Tissue Processor Specialist

The Tissue Processor Specialist (TPS) oversees and provides training for ocular tissue storage, evaluation, donor eligibility determination, processing, and distribution. TPS specializes and maintains skills in ocular tissue processing for transplant and/or research education. TPS is responsible for maintaining all OneLegacy, EBAA and FDA required documentation of processing and distribution activities. TPS performs all duties and responsibilities in compliance with policies and procedures; regulations as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations; and other applicable Federal, state, and local laws.

Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Contribute and maintain teamwork environment.
2. Perform individual tasks autonomously.
3. Exhibit accountability and ownership of work.
4. Create and innovate process improvement/efficiency.
5. Adapt to quick-pace activity.
6. Learn and train on industry advancements in evaluation, processing, distribution.
7. Follow-through tasks to completion.
8. Readily communicate with internal staff, management and external partners.
9. Provide 24-hour schedule availability for evaluation, processing, distribution and delivery of tissue for emergency surgery requests.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Train and precept the start-up, run and shut down of laboratory operations and equipment daily.
2. Train and precept the receipt of ocular shipment packages.
• Unpack and inspect ocular shipments and contents.
• Review and maintain ocular tissue documentation.
• Log and track ocular tissue.
3. Train and precept communication with internal and external partners to retrieve tissue and donor documentation.
4. Train and precept the evaluation of ocular tissue and input into data system. Evaluations include, but not limited to:
• Slit lamp biomicroscopy
• Specular microscopy
• Pachymetry
5. Review documentation for completion and determine donor/tissue eligibility. Perform donor eligibility determination as a designee of the Ocular Medical Director.
6. Offer, allocate and import ocular tissue.
7. Create and maintain the shipping and processing schedule.
8. Specialize in, perform and provide training of tissue processing functions. Functions include, but not limited to:
• Pre and post clean processing rooms
• Obtain, decontaminate and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment
• Tissue processing, including but not limited to:
o DSAEK – Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
o DMEK – Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
o LTP – Long Term Preservation
o Transfers
• Perform post-processing tissue evaluations and generate tissue reports
9. Perform and precept environmental monitoring testing. Track and trend results to ensure control of facilities, equipment, and processes within the aseptic processing area.
10. Collaborate with external partners and eye bank management to create and implement tissue processing methods and policies.
11. Train and precept shipping and manual delivery of ocular tissue.
12. Perform quality control check of completed ocular tissue documentation.
13. Perform post-operative patient follow-up. Communicate with surgeon or end-user to retrieve post-operative documentation.
14. Perform, train and precept laboratory maintenance.
15. Perform, train and precept laboratory supply inventory.
16. Perform, train and precept tissue supply inventory.
17. Participate and contribute to audit/inspections from industry or regulatory agencies.
18. Maintain required attendance at department staff meetings. Maintain requiredTissue Processor Specialist – 04/15/19
attendance at annual hazard communication and control safety training sessions for Cal-OSHA, contract processors, and other training programs as deemed necessary by Eye Bank Program Manager.
19. Perform other duties as assigned.
20. Supports the organization’s Standards of Professional Conduct as outlined in the OneLegacy Employee Handbook, and the mission, vision and values.

Physical Environment/Working Conditions:
Location: All OneLegacy facilities are non-smoking facilities.
Travel: Occasionally required to travel by personal auto or air to meeting sites and other locations.
Work Hours: Forty hour work week assigned days or shift can be changed at any time. Must be available evenings, holidays, and weekends as required.
Job Qualifications and Requirements:
Education: Required to have one of the following:
Bachelor’s degree (BS) from an accredited four-year college or university, or
LVN, or
Surgical Technologist Certificate
Experience: A minimum of one year in eye banking with skills in DSAEK and DMEK processing.
Certification/License: CEBT certifications to be obtained within 24 months of hire.
OneLegacy requires employees to maintain a current California driver’s license and current vehicle insurance based on California minimum insurance coverage standards.
Equipment: Reliable automotive transportation required.

Pay Range: $22.40 - $34.79