Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist

Who We Are

Gift of Life Donor Program is a non-profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. We are responsible for recovering organs and tissue used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants.

What Do We Want in a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist?

Ideally, skilled surgical technologists or EMTs with a passion for saving or changing a life and a minimum of 3+ years of Operating Room experience are preferred.

What’s in it for you?

• Outstanding benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; tuition assistance, and 403(b) with employer match up to 11%,

• Guaranteed pay for 40 hours.

• As a Tissue Recovery Specialist, rather than just assisting a surgeon, you will learn surgical procedures for tissue procurement

• As a Preservationist, you will work with our transplant surgeons, helping to recover organs and transporting them to their destination hospital(s).

• Opportunity to work with welcoming, inclusive co-workers

Some of the requirements for the Surgical Tech/Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist role include:

• Ideally possess knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques, human anatomy, and physiology.

• Live within 40 minutes of our Philadelphia office

• Have a current Passport or Real ID

• Possesses a reliable vehicle

• Possess a valid Driver’s license and be insurable

• Having strong interpersonal skills to facilitate team building and partnering with colleagues and peers.

• Strong documentation practices

Other essential requirements for a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist include:

• Able to work a 24-hour 5-day on-call, 3-day non-call schedule

• Ability to operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle and van in fair weather and adverse conditions

• Ability to participate in cases that require transportation by fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter

• Must be capable of travelling anywhere in the United States or Canada

Some of what you’ll be doing as a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist:

• Tissue Recovery Specialists are trained to perform tissue recoveries, adhering to and exemplifying established protocols and procedures.

• Crosstrain to perform eye banking and perfusion

• Preservationists are trained to work with Transplant Surgeons, assisting during surgery, packaging organs, and potentially transporting them to recipient hospitals.

• Transport surgical recovery teams for organ recovery

• Travel to donor hospitals

• Obtain sterile blood for serology testing. Perform instrument count and sterilization procedures

• Reconstruct, clean, and provide standard postmortem care to the donor

• Clean and return OR to its previous condition

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