Eye Bank Technician

This is a unique opportunity for a recent surgical technology grad or other clinically experienced individual living in Hershey or the surrounding area who knows anatomy, physiology, and aseptic techniques to train and work as an Eye Bank Technician performing Eye Bank duties according to established policies and procedures.

Who we are

Gift of Life Donor Program is the nation’s leader in saving and healing lives through the recovery of precious organs and tissues for transplantation. A non-profit federally designated organ procurement organization, we serve more than 11 million people in the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Our world-class team is widely recognized for excellence, best practices, and innovation. We partner with leading hospitals throughout our region.

Job Summary

The Eye Bank Technician is responsible for recovering eye and cornea tissues from donors, ensuring proper procedures are followed to reduce contamination and surgical errors. This role also ensures compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines while supporting quality improvement initiatives by making recommendations to enhance recovery processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recovers eye and cornea tissues

• Responsible for recovering eye and cornea tissues from donors following procedures to reduce contamination rate and surgical errors on recovered and processed corneas.

• Ensures safety and regulatory guideline adherence

• Reports on-the- job accidents immediately. Ensures FDA, EBAA, AATB guidelines and Gift of Life Standard Operating Procedures are followed.

• Supports quality improvement initiatives

Assists with the continued implementation and improvement of safety and quality assurance programs. Makes recommendations to department leadership to improve procedures for cornea recovery.

• Participates in special projects to support the department’s advancement of the Gift of Life Mission. Provides support to department and organization leadership in meeting annual departmental goals and objectives. Assists department leadership with special projects.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Certificate or degree from an accredited surgical technology training program, sterile processing program or a related health field

• Knowledge of the following areas:

• Surgical aseptic techniques, human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology

• How to perform and accurately document basic physical examinations

• Ability to work effectively with varied external partners (donor families, colleagues, hospitals, and off-site personnel)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Work Hours

• Must be able to maintain a rotating call schedule that consists of 2 consecutive 24-hour call days followed by an office day, followed by 2 consecutive 24-hour call days, followed by 3 off days. Call days include rotating weekends and holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity in our workplace.