Tissue Recovery Technician - Per Diem - 137489

Under direction, performs surgical recovery of tissues for transplantation, research and medical education. Works in conjunction and under the supervision of the Tissue Administrator On-Call. Duties include preoperative prepping of donors, establishing and maintaining sterile fields, recovery and packaging of tissues, correctly documenting recovery in Lifesharing's electronic medical records system, terminal cleaning of instruments and work area at the completion of surgery. Shares on-call responsibilities for weekends and holidays.

• Experience in the medical field or Organ Procurement or equivalent college course work.
• Must have access to reliable means of transportation.
• Must possess the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

• Some college coursework.
• Healthcare related field.
• Sterile field experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Ability to work with cadavers.
• Previous experience in the Tissue or Organ recovery industry.
• Completion of an ER Technologist or Surgical Technologist program.
• Completion of an EMT program.
• CEBT and/or CTBS certifications.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

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If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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