Careers
Blood Donor Phlebotomist
Full Time, Variable Hours; rotating weekends and holidays
Responsibilities: Will perform medical screening of blood donors, phlebotomy and the care of blood donors post-phlebotomy.
Requirements: Must be able to work a flexible schedule. High School diploma and excellent customer service skills required. Must have certification in phlebotomy. Previous phlebotomy experience preferred. Must be able to work in a highly regulated setting and should enjoy working with people in a fast-paced environment. Valid NYS driver’s license required.
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Community Engagement Specialist
Full-time; Regular work hours: Monday-Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm
Responsibilities: Assist with the development and implementation of community outreach activities and engagement opportunities that promote education on organ, eye, tissue and blood donation within the eight counties of Western New York with a special emphasis on outreach to multicultural/minority/faith-based communities.
Requirements: BA/BS in public communication, education or social work required. Experience with public speaking and/or community health education is preferred. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with multicultural, minority and faith-based communities helpful.
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Component Technician
Part-time (under 20 hours)
Responsibilities: This position involves component preparation, component modification, blood product distribution, customer service and all computer functions related with those duties.
Requirements: High School Diploma required. Degree in biological/clinical science or experience preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
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Donor Screening Specialist
Full-time
Positions are 2nd shift with some 1st shift availability and include rotating weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities: Evaluate referrals for eye and tissue donation in call center setting. Approach appropriate individuals for authorization for consent. Coordinate activities involving the recovery process with funeral home directors, medical examiners, and coroners. Must be able to demonstrate thorough comprehension of medical terminology.
Requirements: Minimum 2 yrs exp. in clinical setting, such as LPN, EMT, MLT, or Medical Secretary preferred. Medical Assistant degree a plus. Excellent communication skills and computer proficiency required.
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Pheresis Specialist III- Full-time including nights; weekend and holiday rotations
Responsibilities: Medical screening of blood donors, performing phlebotomy and the care of donors post-phlebotomy for both whole blood and automated platelet collection utilizing two (2) or more platelet technologies. Management of multiple donors, two (2) or more, during phlebotomy is expected. Provides appropriate handling of donor reactions. Must follow written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and be knowledgeable in current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and NYS regulatory requirements.
Requirements: HS diploma and excellent customer service skills. Previous experience in whole blood phlebotomy and automated platelet collection required with phlebotomy certification preferred. Must have current CPR certification, be able to work in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment and enjoy working with people. Valid NYS driver’s license required.
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The following jobs are for our SYRACUSE location:
Eye and Tissue Donation Specialist (Central NY Eye & Tissue Bank; SYRACUSE, NY)
Full-time, 7 am- 3:30 pm
Responsibilities: determine donor suitability, aseptic surgical tissue procurement, packaging, processing and distribution related to eye and tissue services. Perform daily eye bank activities.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in healthcare or life sciences field area preferred. Associates or higher in life sciences; or one year exp. in eye or tissue banking or healthcare related field. Effective communication and excellent interpersonal skills required. Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology is required. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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Eye and Tissue Recovery Technician (Central NY Eye & Tissue Bank; SYRACUSE, NY)
Per diem
Responsibilities: As a member of our procurement team, the Eye and Tissue Recovery Technician works on a per diem basis to recover and preserve eye, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and other tissue from cadaveric donors.
Requirements: Qualified candidates will possess an Associate's degree or higher in Life Sciences and a minimum of one year of relative work experience, preferably in a hospital or clinical environment. Previous eye or tissue banking experience preferred, ophthalmic technicians, funeral home directors; emergency medical technicians; or those with military medical training and experience will be strongly considered. Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
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Hospital and Community Coordinator (Central NY Eye & Tissue Bank; SYRACUSE, NY)
Part-time, flexible schedule
Responsibilities: Assist in managing public and professional education programs to increase awareness of tissue and eye donation and transplantation. Plan and implement hospital development of all hospitals in the Central NY region.
Requirements: BA/BS preferred, preferably in a health-related field. Two year degree required. Marketing experience helpful. Team oriented with a strong management philosophy of continuous quality improvement. Effective communication and excellent interpersonal skills required. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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Inventory and Equipment Control Coordinator (Central NY Eye & Tissue Bank; SYRACUSE, NY)
Part-time (20-30 hours/week), M-F, start time 7 am
Responsibilities: maintain sterile instrument supply, coordinate general lab maintenance, order supplies, stock work areas, as well as maintain compliance with all state, federal and accrediting body regulations and standards.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED plus one year certificate in Life Science field. Employee must possess exceptional organization and time management skills, in addition to proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office. Outstanding communication skills and ability to multitask are required. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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