Tissue Coordinator On-Call

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation

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Job Summary

Performs a variety of duties related to Tissue Coordination
during office hours and Donation Coordination On Call. Tissue coordination responsibilities include receiving and dissecting brain specimens
preparing tissue for distribution and freezer maintenance and inventory. Directly reports to HBTRC Director and Project Manager.

Receives brain specimen donations dissects them and stores them taking careful reports and photographic records. Trains offhour dissectionists Prepares tissue samples for distribution to investigators and carries out quality control tests. Interacts with investigators requesting tissue and NIH NeuroBioBank project managers to coordinate tissue requests. Maintains freezers and freezer inventory. Contributes to data entry and running queries using the HBTRC database and Access forms used for NIH uploads. Participates in method development for brain banking protocols Interacts with potential donors and their families with regard to brain donation neuropathology reports and registrations. Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities) Dissects tissue specimens Coordinates brain donations during office hours and offhours (1 week shift every 56 weeks). Contributes to preparation and updates of standard operating procedures (SOPs) relevant to their responsibilities. Uploads information and images of tissue specimens. Assists in the tracking and storage maintenance of new and older donor case folders and medical records stored inhouse and at an offsite storage location. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Education
Bachelors Degree required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
One year of experience required Experience in the medical environment knowledge of clinical terms particularly related to psychiatry and neurology and pharmacology experience related to clinical record use. preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Personal and communication skills related to interact effectively with patients from varied backgrounds and their families clinicians researchers and other team members.
Requires basic understanding of HIPAA regulations patient confidentiality and IT security.
Must possess integrity to maintain confidentiality and respect for subjects rights and individual needs.
Requires substantial demonstrated ability in exercise of judgement discretion independent action and initiative and excellent analytical and communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Excel.
Must demonstrate attention to details and accuracy in data entry.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (3466%)
• Walking Frequently (3466%)
• Sitting Occasionally (333%)
• Lifting Frequently (3466%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (3466%) 20lbs 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (333%)
• Pulling Occasionally (333%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (3466%)
• Stooping Occasionally (333%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (333%)
• Crouching Occasionally (333%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (3466%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (3466%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (3466%)
• Feeling Constantly (67100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision Far Constantly (67100%)
• Vision Near Constantly (67100%)
• Talking Constantly (67100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67100%)

Onsite

115 Mill Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)2827642.

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