Per Diem Recovery Technician, Part-Time Bartlett, TN

Per Diem Recovery Technician — Part-Time — Bartlett, Tennessee

This position is responsible for aseptic recovery of corneal tissue for transplant and will require being on call and travel to donor locations which may include hospitals, funeral homes, or medical examiners’ offices. All procedures are performed within and under the scope of ASN’s mission, values, and established policies and procedures compliant with EBAA and FDA standards.

• Perform initial tasks related to service operations.
• Understand ASN’s core values and mission.
• Be open and approachable to receiving information about improvement.
• Be ready to work when scheduled to work. Be timely. If you can’t be on time, then communicate that information.

• Perform on-call duties to ensure that the recoveries in the coverage area are being completed.
• Conduct sterile surgical recovery of ocular tissue from cadaveric donors for transplant, education/research, which includes drawing and/or obtaining blood samples for serological testing.
• Conduce a thorough physical assessment of the donor.
• Review and evaluate available donor medical records on site to determine preliminary donor suitability prior to recovery.
• Travel to designated areas, such as hospitals, funeral homes, and medical examiner/coroner facilities, to perform recovery services.
• Enter recovery and donor data entry on recovered cases into appropriate databases.
• Package recovered tissue according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure safety for transport to the designated ASN laboratory for processing.
• Deliver tissue to:
  • Local couriers
  • Surgeons within the region
• May on occasion be required to process and ship donor blood samples/specimens per SOPs to designated reference laboratories for testing.

• Organizational Alignment – Embrace ASN’s vision, purpose, and mission by aligning actions with the organization’s overarching goals and objectives; thereby contributing to the advancement of ocular tissue donation, transplantation, and research. This is best accomplished by ensuring your decisions and actions directly support these priorities.
• Core Values – Demonstrate ASN’s core values (Integrity, Serve, Lead, Excel, and Innovate) by consistently applying them in decision-making, interactions, and work output. For example, lead by serving your team, maintain integrity in reporting and operations, and pursue excellence in all projects.
• Ethical Conduct – Uphold ethical principles and standards of conduct in all interactions and decision‑making processes.

• Surgical Technician or Certified Ophthalmic Technician preferred or other hospital/medical professional experience.
• Position will require Saturday, Sunday, and/or holiday coverage/work.
• Position will require evening and night shift coverage.
• Ability to interact with peers and hospital personnel on assignments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Position will require travel and use of a personal car should a company vehicle not be readily available.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

• Ability to travel throughout service area as required.
• Driving for extended periods or long distances may be required.
• Frequent periods of intense concentration, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle mental and physical strain involved in printed materials and prolonged computer screen use.
• Moderate manual dexterity for basic keyboarding.
• Long periods of sitting and/or standing may be required.
• Ability to push/pull up to 350 pounds with assistance.

The incumbent should understand that the job description only outlines certain requirements for this position. At the discretion of the Executive Officer, this description may be amended as deemed necessary for the incumbent to render a more efficient and effective operation.