Our organization is unique in that we are a nonprofit community resource that saves lives by working with volunteer donors to provide the highest quality blood & tissue components to patients. By using cutting-edge technology, our team of dedicated professionals has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives for more than 35 years. Over 200,000 components of life-saving blood and tissue from volunteers throughout South Texas are collected and tested each year. We are internationally recognized for the quality of our services and research. Donors are essential because patients are in constant need of blood, blood components, and/or tissue. It's about life! Share our excitement and join our team!

　　South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) (http://southtexasblood.org/) , a subsidiary of BioBridge Global, is a not-for-profit community blood center specializing in a variety of services to include providing blood, plasma, platelets and other blood components to numerous hospitals in 43 South Texas counties. STBTC is a community partner focused on enhancing health care through innovation and stewardship.

　　Job Code: 700303

　　Shift: 12 hour on-call from either 7AM-7PM, or 7PM-7AM

　　FLSA: OT Eligible

　　Hybrid? N

　　CPF Level: TB3

　　Location: San Antonio

　　Dept.: Tissue

　　Business Unit: STB&T

　　General Summary

　　Responsible to coordinate and lead the surgical recovery of authorized deceased tissue donors and maintain working relationships with hospital, funeral home, medical examiner, organ & eye bank, and customer personnel.

　　Will assist in other administrative, training, facility, equipment and supply management to support the tissue recovery program.

　　Will coordinate with surgical personnel to recover tissues in a timely manner, monitoring aseptic techniques, and ensure accurate documentation is completed; occasionally participate in surgical recovery procedures.

　　Commit to and abide by the character of BioBridge Global’s Core Values of Accountability, Stewardship, Pioneer, Integrity, Respect and Excellence (ASPIRE).

　　Support, communicate and reinforce the mission and vision of the enterprise.

　　Provide world class customer service by capturing and being responsive to the voice of the customer (internal or external, including donors for select positions) through multiple feedback channels in order to resolve issues and drive satisfaction in accordance with the BBG customer engagement, feedback, and complaint processes.

　　It is essential that the incumbent have a valid driver's license and be at least 18 years old with a good driving record to meet organization driving standards.

　　Major Duties and Responsibilities

　　Essential Tasks

　　Act as point of escalation and lead staff in performing tissue recovery tasks for each assigned donor.

　　Evaluate potential donor information to determine acceptability for tissue recovery in accordance with written internal and customer criteria.

　　Evaluate and independently make a judgment decision regarding donor suitability based on physical examination and medical record review.

　　Oversee and coordinate donor cases with the surgical recovery teams, hospitals, medical examiners, funeral homes, eye banks, and others as applicable.

　　Perform thorough and accurate documentation of recovery procedures in addition to performing back table and/or surgical specialist duties while maintaining aseptic techniques.

　　Responsible for final disposition of recovered tissue and test samples to include storage and/or shipping to destination per applicable procedures.

　　Building and maintain relationships with local recovery facilities such as funeral homes, operating rooms, medical examiner’s offices, etc.

　　Maintaining an adequate inventory of all supplies and reagents associated with tissue recoveries.

　　Perform and/or assist with other the maintenance of department facilities and equipment.

　　Perform and/or assist with training other surgical recovery staff and administrative functions.

　　Maintain and demonstrate competence in assigned duties.

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　Non-Essential Tasks

　　Run departmental errands as directed.

　　Education

　　Requires a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma.

　　Prefer sixty (60) hours from an accredited college or university or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university.

　　Licenses and/or Certifications

　　Valid United States Driver’s License Certified Tissue Bank Specialist,or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), or Medical Technologist (MT)(ASCP), or Texas Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

　　Experience

　　Requires three or more years of operating room and/or aseptic technical procedures experience.

　　If Associate's Degree is attained, requires one or more years of experience.

　　Prefer a background in organ, tissue, and/or cornea recovery.

　　Prefer medical, anatomical, and physiological background/experience.

　　Knowledge

　　Must have a working knowledge of medical terminology and aseptic technique.

　　Must maintain knowledge of and perform according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies.

　　Skills

　　Must be capable of operating motor vehicles in all types of weather conditions.

　　Must have strong computer skills.

　　Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

　　Must have excellent analytical/critical thinking skills.

　　Abilities

　　Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

　　Must be highly dependable and have the ability to make timely decisions.

　　Must be neat in appearance and well groomed.

　　Must be professional, detail oriented, self-motivated, innovative, creative, assertive, organized, communicative, and have the ability to work independently.

　　Must possess the ability to understand and follow organizational SOPs and perform and evaluate tissue procedures.

　　Must work closely with senior management and internal departments to ensure contracts are in alignment with corporate initiatives.

　　Working Environment

　　Works in a well-lighted air conditioned and heated laboratory/department.

　　May be exposed to electrical, mechanical and chemical hazards and other conditions common to a laboratory environment.

　　May be exposed to blood borne pathogens and other conditions common to a clinical laboratory environment.

　　May have bodily exposure to refrigerator/freezer temperature, especially hands and face.

　　Must travel when necessary to hospitals and other facilities.

　　Will work extended hours during peak procurement and/or processing periods.

　　Must be flexible to work based on business needs and willing to work irregular hours.

　　May be required to work at any time of the day, evening or night during the week or weekend by participating in a rotating call shift.

　　Ability to use personal motor vehicle for company business required.

　　Occupational Exposure Assignment‐

　　Category I

　　We invest in our people by offering competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work with the first blood center in America to receive the ISO 9002 accreditation!

　　All Full Time Positions Qualify for an Affordable and Competitive Benefits Package to include:

　　• Competitive salary

　　• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance

　　• 401(k) with Employer Contribution

　　• 100% Employer Paid Long-term Disability Plan

　　• Paid Time Off (PTO)

　　• 100% Employer Paid AD&D

　　• Extended Illness Benefits (EIB)

　　• 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program

　　• Shift Differentials

　　• Group Health Medical Plan with prescription coverage

　　• Paid Holidays

　　• Variety of Voluntary Supplemental Insurances

　　• Incentive Compensation Plan

　　• Voluntary Dental Coverage

　　• Educational Assistance Program

　　• Voluntary Vision

　　South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC), a subsidiary of BioBridge Global, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristics. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please clickhere (http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf) . STBTC maintains a Tobacco & Drug-Free Workplace.