Title:  Eye Bank Technician I

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an Eye Bank Technician I position with the Lions Eye Bank of Texas. The Lions Eye Bank is a 24/7, 365 operation which assists in sight enhancement and improvement by providing ocular surface tissues to surgeons throughout the Texas Gulf Coast and the United States. The Eye Bank Technician I is an integral position to the Lions Eye Bank. The position works to procure tissue from the locale hospitals, morgues and funeral homes. The tissue is used in transplant surgery and/or research.  The position evaluates corneal tissues and donor information to determine whether the tissue is suitable for donation.

This is a per diem, hourly position requiring 8 hours of on-call availability per week. The position requires flexibility as on-call availability is required to procure cases.

The workload is based on available cases in the Conroe, TX area.

Job Duties

• Recovers eye tissue from tissue donors for transplant or research purposes.
• Performs and documents donor physical and ocular assessment.
• Obtains blood specimens for serologic testing.
• Performs internal processing of tissue on an as needed bases.
• Requests and obtains medical records of donors.
• Reviews potential donor medical and social history to determine whether the tissue is suitable for donation.
• Delivers eye tissue to surgeons for transplant or research.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a tissue bank, funeral home or working with next of kin is a plus.
• 2 years working as an ophthalmic assistant or ophthalmic technician within an ophthalmology practice.
• College degree either AA, BS or BA.
• COA, COT or COMT through JCAHPO.