Details
Open Date 05/01/2023
Requisition Number PRN13683N
Job Title PS Eye Bank Technician
Working Title Field Tissue Recovery Specialist- Southern Utah
Job Grade C
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Type Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? No
Standard Hours per Week On Call, Work As Needed
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Is this a work study job? No
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00267 - Ophthalmology-Services
Location Anywhere Utah
City St. George, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $14.00 - $18.00 DOE
Close Date
Job Summary
Great opportunity for students to employees interested in attending graduate/medical school, the Utah Lions Eye Bank offers an optional pre-health program. No certification or previous experience required; training will be provided by the employer. Must reside in St. George Area.
The Utah Lions Eye Bank is a non-profit organization that facilitates the gift of sight through cornea donation as well as provides ocular tissue to researchers that study eye blinding diseases. The Utah Lions Eye Bank serves the state of Utah as well as parts of Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. Located in Murray Utah, we are a full-service eye bank operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Eye Bank Tissue Recovery Specialist is a part-time/on-call position. The employee is responsible for the excision of ocular tissue from deceased authorized donors for the purpose of transplantation. The employee will be responsible for driving to the recovery location (e.g hospital, Office of the Medical Examiners/Coroner’s Office, funeral home), perform pre-recovery assessments of the donor to determine eligibility, perform the ocular excision procedure, and properly deliver recovered ocular tissue to the correct facility.
Responsibilities
The Eye Bank Field Tissue Recovery Specialist will be responsible for the following:
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in biology, chemistry or other scientific disciplines in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required. Certification as an Eye Bank Technician, Ophthalmic Technician or Tissue Bank Specialist is preferred. Experience with aseptic technique and medical terminology also preferred.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Applicant must reside in the St. George or Cedar City area
Special Instructions Summary
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
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To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu (%20employment@utah.edu) or call 801-581-2300.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
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