Processing Technician, CV (No Related Experience Required, On-the-Job Training)

Processing Technician, CV

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (Bayside)

Department: Production & Logistics

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Saturday-Monday (5:15AM-6:00PM); OT & On-Call as needed; Essential Personnel
Clinical Classification:  Clinical

 Important: You will be required to sit, stand, bend, walk and lift up to 50 lbs. for the duration of the shift; as well as wear personal protective equipment to include: surgical gowns, masks, visors or goggles and caps.

LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.

LifeNet Health, headquartered in Virginia Beach, is the largest nonprofit organ procurement organization (“OPO”) and tissue processor in the United States, as well as a leading innovator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our goal is to improve the quality of human life through the provisions of organs, tissues and cells for transplantation; to provide innovation in the field of bio-implants, regenerative medicine and research; and to serve the community with educational and support services that enhance the donation process. LifeNet Health has over 1200 employees and has a growing global presence.

How you will contribute to LifeNet Health’s success:

As a Processing Technician you will perform all aspects of processing, preservation and storage of tissues in an FDA regulated environment.  Works in a team environment under aseptic conditions while performing controlled production processes.  Performs quality assessments of tissue products and documentation. Each departmental processing technician position entails a level of complexity that varies based on physical demands, knowledge of human anatomy required, number of graft lines/product families processed, complexity of processes required for proficiency, number and types of equipment operated, degree of manual dexterity and fine motor skills required, and other special needs.

These roles are critical to the LifeNet Health mission because it is an important step in taking the donor’s gifts and transitioning them to the lifesaving and health restoring allografts for patients around the globe.

What you’ll do as a Processing Technician:

• Tissue Processing: Reviews work orders or processing instructions/scheduling prior to initiating production. Works with production supervisors to adjust plans as needed. Performs all aspects of processing tissue (debridement, dissection, cutting, cleaning and disinfection, sizing, assessing) according to current procedures and protocols. Assists supervisory team in production enhancement and improvement initiatives.
• Packaging: Perform all aspects of packaging and preservation of tissue products (confirmation of sizing, quality, packaging materials, cryopreservation, etc.) according to current procedures and protocols.
• Documentation & Data Entry: Document all processes and functions performed in accordance with all procedures and protocols.
• Decontamination: Perform post-processing decontamination of equipment and the processing room according to current procedures and protocols.

What you’ll bring (Minimum Requirements):

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply
• Zero years of work experience is required

Preferred Experience/Skills/Certifications:

• Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS) Certification preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• One (1) year Tissue Processing Experience preferred

These would be nice too (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):

• Able to perform tasks thoroughly and with care; checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Able to