Ocular Transplant Specialist Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Healthcare

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

Evaluates and determines suitability of corneas for transplantation utilizing a slit lamp, specular microscope and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Performs aseptic processing of corneas and sclera. Cornea processing includes DSAEK, DMEK, ALK and glycerol preservation. Applies final labels and moves cornea and scleral allografts to released inventory. Performs packaging of tissues for shipment to end users using methods appropriate to storage requirements for each type of tissue being shipped as needed.

Performs pick-up and delivery of tissue allografts as needed. Performs ocular tissue inventory, supply inventory and rotation of supplies. Performs cleaning, packaging and sterilization of instruments and supplies according to operating room standards and Transplant Service Center policies and procedures. Performs cleaning and routine maintenance of laboratories, clean rooms, and equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

SHIFT/SCHEDULE

Hours will be Sunday
- Thursday 7am
-4pm or 8am- 5pm

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Education Completion of two years of college to include at least six (6) hours in basic science or High School Diploma and completion of accredited LVN, ORT, Mortician, EMS, or MLT program
Experience 1 year of experience as an Ocular or Tissue Transplant Technician or equivalent

Preferred

Education Bachelor's Degree in basic science with emphasis in biology or chemistry, nursing, medical technology, physical therapy, or related field

Job Duties

Evaluates and determines suitability of corneas for transplantation utilizing a slit lamp, specular microscope and optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Performs aseptic processing of corneas and sclera. Cornea processing includes DSAEK, DMEK, ALK and glycerol preservation.
Performs post-processing evaluation of corneas and determines suitability for transplantation.
Applies final labels and moves cornea and scleral allografts to released inventory.
Assists with or performs packaging of tissues for shipment to end users using methods appropriate to storage requirements for each type of tissue being shipped as needed.
Performs pick-up and delivery of tissue allografts as needed.
Performs ocular tissue inventory, supply inventory and rotation of supplies.
Performs cleaning, packaging and sterilization of instruments and supplies according to operating room standards and Transplant Service Center policies and procedures.
Performs cleaning and routine maintenance of laboratories, clean rooms, and equipment (refrigerators, freezers, autoclaves…