Title:  Eye Bank Technician I - Victoria, TX - Per Diem

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine's, 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 that 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 for use in transplant surgery and/or research. The position also evaluates corneal tissues and donor information to determine whether the tissue is suitable for donation.

This is a per diem, hourly position with a minimum of 15 hours of 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 Victoria 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.
• 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.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

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.