Eye Bank Technician I

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Job posting number: #7099791 (Ref:10905-en_US)

Posted: May 12, 2022

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

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.

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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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.

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