General Maintenance Technician

Description :

Make a difference in the lives of others by helping give the gift of sight!

VisionGift (VG) is a nonprofit eye bank that obtains, evaluates and distributes eye tissue donated by caring individuals for use in cornea transplantation, research, and education. Since 1975, our organization has helped over 65,000 individuals receive sight-restoring transplants.

Please visit www.visiongift.org for more information on our organization.

VG is currently offering a challenging and rewarding Per-Diem Recovery Technician position to provide on-call coverage for Eugene and the surrounding areas.    This position is primarily responsible for recovering human eye tissue from post-mortem donors for transplant, research and educational purposes. Work is performed in a hospital morgue or funeral home, with potential exposure to communicable diseases or hazardous materials.

Examples of responsibilities include :

• Coordinating tissue recoveries with Donor Referral Line staff;
• Aseptic post-mortem removal of human donor eye tissue for transplant and research / medical education;
• Detailed physical inspection of donor for evidence of donation contraindications;
• Obtain post-mortem blood samples;
• Complete documentation of recovery procedure;
• Packaging tissue for shipment to main office;
• Travel from home to hospitals, funeral homes, and medical examiner offices within the recovery region;
• On call schedule requires technician to be available for dispatch during their scheduled on call hours;
• Managing personal recovery supplies, completing inventories and orders as needed to maintain par levels for location;
• Other duties as assigned.

We are a 24 / 7 organization that deals with grief and the demands of the outside healthcare environment which can lead to variations in workloads / volume. In-house training is provided. Preference will be given to applicants with experience or course work in biological sciences, allied health, or medical technology.  A flexible schedule is preferred.

This is a Per Diem on call position with 24hr call cycles . We are currently looking for the coverage from Friday morning until Monday morning with the potential to pick up extra shifts as desired.

Recoveries are paid on a per-case basis between approximately $110 - $155 depending on the work required. Standby ("On-Call") rate is $3.00 / hr for day hours and $4.00 / hr for night hours. Hourly rate is $20 / hr for training and / or meetings. Mileage reimbursement paid at the federal reimbursement rate for miles driven on recoveries outside of home hospital in recovery region. Phone stipend for use of personal phone for work communication.   Bonus pay is awarded to exemplary staff.

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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS :

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet 100% of the qualifications listed in the job post. We are more interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every qualification listed. If you are unsure if you meet the qualifications of this role please email hr@visiongift.org to discuss your application.

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Compensation details : 20-20 Hourly Wage

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