Eye Bank Technician I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7111618 (Ref:13129-en_US)
Posted: September 24, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Eye Bank Technician I is an integral position to the Lions Eye Bank. The position works to procure tissue from the locale hospitals, morgues and funeral homes. The tissue is used in transplant surgery and/or research. The position evaluates corneal tissues and donor information to determine whether the tissue is suitable for donation.
Job Duties
- Recovers eye tissue from tissue donors for transplant or research purposes.
- Performs and documents donor physical and ocular assessment.
- Obtains blood specimens for serologic testing.
- Performs internal processing of tissue on an as needed bases.
- Requests and obtains medical records of donors.
- Reviews potential donor medical and social history to determine whether the tissue is suitable for donation.
- Delivers eye tissue to surgeons for transplant or research.
- Answers and screens referral calls for eye donors.
- May contact families of qualified potential donors and obtains consent to donate eye tissue.
- Enters referral data into database.
- Maintains clean and safe laboratory environment.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
Preferred Qualifications
- College degree either AA, BS or BA.
- Preferred certifications: COA, COT or COMT through JCAHPO
- Two years working as an ophthalmic assistant or ophthalmic technician within an ophthalmology practice.
- Experience in a tissue banking, funeral homes or working with next of kin is a plus.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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