Recovery Coordinator , Flowood, MS

Overview

Recovery Coordinator I — Full-Time — Flowood, Mississippi
Day Shift and/or Night Shift;
Position may also include weekend shift(s). Starting Pay: $19.50 per hour, eligible for overtime.

This position is responsible for providing surgical procurement and preservation of human eye tissue for transplantation, education, and research. All responsibilities are performed in compliance with ASN’s policies and procedures and in compliance with EBAA and FDA regulations. This position is also responsible for packing and shipping tissue for transplantation.

Refer to the specific day-to-day tasks, duties, and functions that are essential to an employee’s role. These are the “what” of the job – defining concrete actions like managing projects or overseeing processes.

• Perform initial tasks related to service operations.
• Understand ASN’s core values and mission.
• Be accountable – be open and approachable to receiving information about improvement.
• Focus on progress over results.
• Focus on discussion and dialogue over dictation.
• Ask questions. Be inquisitive.
• Communication needs to be transparent, timely, consistent, and clear.
• Look for solutions to problems.
• Be ready to work when scheduled to work. Be timely. If you cannot be on time, then communicate that information.

• Review donor information, Authorization, & Donor Risk Assessment Interview (DRAI).
• Travel to and perform recovery services in designated areas within hospitals, funeral homes, and medical examiner facilities.
• Review and evaluate available donor medical records on-site to determine preliminary donor suitability prior to recovery.
• Demonstrate proficiency in surgical scrub techniques and maintain sterile practices while performing ocular tissue recovery.
• Perform surgical recovery of ocular tissue from cadaveric donors for transplant, education, and/or research purposes, including drawing and/or obtaining blood samples for serological testing.
• Conduct a thorough physical assessment of the donor.
• Accurately enter recovery and donor data into the approved database for each recovered case.
• Package recovered tissue according to established policies and procedures to ensure safe transport to the designated laboratory for processing.
• Process, package, and ship donor blood samples/specimens per protocol to the designated reference laboratory for testing.
• Receive incoming donor tissue, check it in, complete required data entry, and perform appropriate tissue labeling.
• Perform development contact events consisting primarily of visits to hospital units, medical examiners, hospices, and other appropriate clinical partners to enhance ASN contacts with outside agencies.
• Performance of duties may require varied work schedules/hours to provide necessary coverage for recovery services.
• Attend mandatory clinical meetings, which may be scheduled outside of regular workdays or shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Standards of behavior and approach, such as demonstrating leadership, aligning with organizational goals, and fostering collaboration. They guide the “how” an employee should perform their role and contribute to the mission.

• Organizational Alignment – Embrace ASN’s vision, purpose, and mission by aligning actions with the organization’s overarching goals and objectives; thereby contributing to the advancement of ocular tissue donation, transplantation, and research.
• Core Values – Demonstrate ASN’s core values (Integrity, Serve, Lead, Excel, and Innovate) by consistently applying them in decision-making, interactions, and work output.
• Ethical Conduct – Uphold ethical principles and standards of conduct in all interactions and decision-making processes.
• Communication – Communicate effectively and transparently with colleagues and donation partners promoting open dialogue, active listening, and constructive feedback.
• Collaboration – Collaborate and interact with experienced colleagues.
• Problem-Solving – Identify issues and propose viable solutions.
• Continuous Learning – Keep up with trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, applying new insights to elevate performance.

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