Eye Bank Technician I

Eye Bank Technician I


Division: 

Ophthalmology

Schedule: 

Part-time, varied hours

Work Location: 

Houston, TX

Salary Range: 

Hiring up to $21,357

FLSA Status: 

Nonexempt

Requisition ID: 

13129



Summary

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.

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.
• Answers and screens referral calls for eye donors.
• May contact families of qualified potential donors and obtains consent to donate eye tissue.
• Enters referral data into database.
• Maintains clean and safe laboratory environment.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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