Tissue Procurement Specialist

Equal Employment Opportunity

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Omaha, NE

Lions Eye Bank

College of Medicine

Full-Time Regular

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; some on call responsibilities

No remote/telecommuting opportunity

As a Tissue Procurement Coordinator for the Lions Eye Bank of Nebraska (LEBN), responsible for communicating with hospitals, organ and tissue procurement organizations, coroners, hospice groups, and funeral homes on all deaths in Nebraska as they occur, and screening all deaths for the possibility of eye/cornea donation. If the death qualifies for eye donation, they will screen the medical history with nursing staff and through medical records (EMR), and contact family for medical social history and consent for donation;

all of this requires a high degree of tact, timing, and attention to detail. They are also responsible for performing sterile recoveries and processing procedures on a regular basis.

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a Science or Health related field. (Will consider five years related education and experience combined of which two years must include related post high school education)
• Required Experience: 1 year experience in organ procurement, tissue banking, surgical technician, or other medically related field. (Will consider five years related education and experience combined of which two years must include related post high school education)
• Required License: Valid driver’s license
• Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
• Additional
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  
  • Familiar with computerized databases and other computer applications.
  • Highly developed analytical and organizational skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments.
  • Demonstrate problem solving abilities.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact collaboratively and sensitively with donor families.
  • Knowledge of confidentiality as it applies to medical data and patient information.
  • Personable, sensitive to the nature of the field of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology with the ability to read and interpret a medical chart mandatory.
  • Manual dexterity in the use of microsurgical instruments.
  • Knowledge and ability to utilize sterile technique.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Ability to work call coverage on a rotating basis, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a minimum of two years post high school education in a Science or Health related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience in organ procurement, tissue banking, surgical technician or other medically related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If you do have experience in organ procurement, tissue banking, surgical technician or other medically related field, please elaborate. (If No, indicate NA)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a valid driver’s license?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How did you hear about this position?
  • Careerlink
  • Employee Referral
  • HERC
  • Indeed
  • Job Fair
  • Lincoln Journal Star
  • Linkedin
  • Omaha World Herald
  • UNMC Job Site
  • Facebook
  • NEWorks
  • Handshake
  • Other
• * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
  • Yes
  • No

Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact  or unmcstaffing to request an accommodation.