Tissue Recovery Specialist

Job overview

The Tissue Recovery Specialist role is onsite and based in Vernon, CT, with travel throughout New England; compensation is not specified. New England Donor Services coordinates organ and tissue donation and works to save and heal lives through donation. The specialist works in a surgical setting to recover tissues from deceased donors using aseptic techniques. The role supports the organization’s donation mission and clinical partners through tissue recovery, adherence to procedures, and travel to sites across the region.

What you'll do

• Aseptically recover bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves, and other tissues from deceased donors
• travel throughout New England in NEDS vehicles
• complete required orientation and training in Waltham, MA
• follow standard operating procedures in a clinical setting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

tissue recovery specialist

organ and tissue donation

vernon ct

new england donor services

on-call rotation

12-hour and 24-hour shifts

10:00 a.m. or 10:00 p.m. starts

every other weekend

holiday work

new england travel

aseptic technique

surgical setting

associate degree or 2 years’ experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• health, dental, vision, and mental health insurance
• life insurance
• fertility benefits
• flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) contributions
• tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance program
• pet insurance
• disability coverage.

Why this role

On-call schedule includes seven shifts per 14-day period: two 12-hour shifts and five 24-hour shifts; shifts start at 10:00 a.m. or 10:00 p.m.; every other weekend and some holidays; orientation travel to Waltham for approximately three days weekly during the first 3–4 weeks.

About the employer

New England Donor Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Blood and Organ Banks. Sector: 62.