Auxiliary Recovery Technician

Mission: Eversight's mission is to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research.

Our Culture Story: Imagine you're unable to see a loved one's eyes as they smile. You can't see their face as they call your name, or your own face in the mirror as you start each day. This is what life is like for millions of people coping with vision loss.

Now, imagine your eyesight is restored. You can suddenly see all the color and sights of the world around you. Your life is transformed. This is the power of eye donation, corneal transplantation and vision research. This is what Eversight team members make possible every day.

For more than 75 years, Eversight has enabled donors and their families to give the gift of sight. We ensure that their gifts transform the lives of those suffering from blindness, and advance new treatments and cures for blindness.

Summary

Eversight's Auxiliary Recovery Technician is a part-time position for Eversight's Illinois team. This position is responsible for performing human eye enucleations and/or in situ corneal excisions according to Eversight protocols when a deceased individual or Next-of-Kin gives permission for eye tissue donation. On-the job training on eye tissue recovery procedures will be provided.

Schedule: Flexible with most help needed between 3pm-4am on weeknights and weekends. Typical shifts range from 10-12 hours.

**This is not a remote position. Cases will be completed on-site at varying locations across the central Illinois area.**

Compensation is $125 per completed case + mileage reimbursement

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform in situ human eye enucleations, corneal excisions, or other ocular tissue recoveries. Make appropriate procurement determinations based on donor, medical and body inspection.
• Package and deliver transport container with eyes/corneas, blood samples and paperwork to the designated area.
• Effectively communicate with staff regarding recovery logistics and coordinate recovery with other organizations. Communicate with clinical staff regarding case statuses.
• Obtain and review hospital chart prior to recovery when available. information and complete required recovery documentation.
• Observe strict confidentiality of donor and recipient information.
• Complete a periodic competency assessment, at least annually.
• Position requires frequent driving, sometimes distances up to or more than to 2.5 hours throughout central and downstate Illinois.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by signing off on procedures and other informational updates.
• Night, weekend, holiday and on-call coverage as negotiated.
• Travel to other Eversight locations for training purposes.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the Mission and Values of Eversight.
• Other Duties: New tasks, duties and responsibilities may be added at any time, with or without notice to the employee. This job description is not intended to cover or describe all of the tasks, duties and responsibilities the employee may be required to or asked to perform.

Qualifications

Skills: Must be comfortable working with cadavers. Proficiency in technical procedures after appropriate training. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to interact effectively with all staff within and outside of the organization. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with peers while fostering a positive work environment. Demonstrated customer service skills.

Valid driver's license and use of personal vehicle is required.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Work is performed in a patient care setting, such as a hospital operating room or morgue, or another facility such as a funeral home with potential exposure to communicable diseases or hazardous materials. Travel to procurement sites is required. Turning of a donor of up to 400 pounds, pushing a stretcher/morgue cart with a body of up to that weight and/or lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required. The majority of time is spent standing and walking as well as lifting. Simultaneous use of both hands is required. Movements such as balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, and bending are sometimes required. Audio, visual and verbal functions are vital aspects of this position. Limited noise, room temperature fluctuation and dust are possible. Routine use of computer. Use of personal vehicle is required when traveling within the service area.

The work environment and physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.