Eye Bank Technician
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Description: University of Utah is at present looking to employ Eye Bank Technician right now, this vacancy will be situated in Utah. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The Utah Lions Eye Bank-an extension of the John A. Moran Eye Center-is a nonprofit organization and has facilitated the gift of sight worldwide through transplantation and research since 1972. By restoring vision, cornea donation changes not only the lives of recipi ents, but also the lives of everyone around them. Located in Murray, Utah, we are a full service eye bank operating 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
The Eye Bank Technician is responsible for the core responsibilities of the Utah Lions Eye Bank including laboratory maintenance, tissue evaluation and tissue distribution. The Eye Bank Technician is required to be trained and capable of performing front line essential duties such as coordinator of potential donors and recovery of donor tissue and is responsible to perform those tasks as needed.
Responsibilities
The Eye Bank Technician will be responsible for the following:
" Performing slit lamp biomicroscopy and specular microscope evaluation on tissue.
" Review all tissue requests submitted into the ULEB database for accuracy and completeness; process daily by assessing appropriateness of match between donor and recipient.
" Evaluate, assess, and prioritize all tissue requests with available tissue and allocate appropriate tissue with request.
" Coordinate and communicate all distribution and allocation requests with the Executive and Technical Directors to assure accuracy of tissue distribution along with packaging and shipping.
" Prepare tissue information packet for surgeons and assure that packet accompanies all tissue distributed by the ULEB .
" Perform OME checks, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in biology, chemistry or other scientific disciplines in a related field or equivalency required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required. Certification as an Eye Bank Technician, Ophthalmic Technician or Tissue Bank Specialist is preferred. Experience with aseptic technique and medical terminology also preferred. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Certification as an Eye Bank Technician, Ophthalmic Technician or Tissue Bank Specialist is preferred.
Background in optometry, ophthalmology or surgery recommended
Experience with aseptic technique and medical terminology
Type
Benefited Staff
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This vacancy will be opened on: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:09:25 GMT