Tissue Recovery Specialist (Contract)

About Ossium Health

Ossium Healths mission is to improve human health vitality and longevity through bioengineering. We develop process and bank cell therapy products that harness the power of stem cell science to transform treatment for patients with blood and immune diseases. At Ossium we empower our employees uphold the highest standards of operational excellence and strive to be a force for good in the world.

About the Role

The Tissue Recovery Specialist is an independent contractor role supporting Ossium Healths vertebral body recovery program. Tissue Recovery Specialists are engaged when additional support is required to ensure timely donor recovery. This is a unique level role for an individual with operating room or tissue recovery experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to Ossium communications regarding donor recovery availability
• Perform vertebral body recovery immediately following organ procurement or when permitted
• Develop in-depth knowledge of Ossium Health and recovery partner protocols to consistently ensure high quality performance
• Travel primarily by car using either your own vehicle or a recovery partners vehicle if permitted and occasionally by plane to designated facilities where organ procurement is performed focused in the Las Vegas Metro Area
• Coordinate closely with Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) staff
• Be available to recover a minimum of 4 cases per month to maintain competency level
• Ability to document package and ship recovered tissue to Ossiums processing facility in Indianapolis
• Represent Ossium Health with professionalism to partners and clinical staff
• Consistently adhere to all safety standards including proper use of PPE

This is not an on-call position. You will only be contacted when recovery coverage is needed. Upon notification you may choose to accept the case if you are available to arrive within the required timeframe.

The Tissue Recovery Specialist reports directly to the Manager of Recovery Services.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working in an OPO (organ tissue ocular recovery) or hospital operating room (OR) setting
• Ability to reliably travel (drive/fly) with limited notice (typically under 6 hours) to Las Vegas Metro Area locations; must possess valid drivers license
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours (evenings nights weekends or holidays) as needed
• Proficiency in recovery techniques with strong attention to aseptic practice
• Strong knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology
• Excellent communication skills with a professional approachable demeanor
• Reliability responsiveness and attention to detail
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and reference verification.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of organ tissue ocular recovery or hospital OR experience
• Associates degree in a science or healthcare-related field
• Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS)

Physical Requirements

• Training in bloodborne pathogen safety required (Hepatitis B vaccination available)
• Ability to work aseptically in controlled environments
• Comfort working around biohazardous materials and chemicals
• Ability to lift push pull or carry up to 50 lbs
• Manual dexterity to handle surgical instruments tools and recovery equipment.
• Ability to sit stand walk climb stoop kneel crouch and reach as needed during recoveries