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Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location
Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:
Staff_14447

Department
Lions Eye Bank 50001235

Business Unit
College of Medicine

Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM; some on call responsibilities

Remote/Telecommuting
No remote/telecommuting opportunity

Position Summary

As a Tissue Procurement Coordinator for the Lions Eye Bank of Nebraska (LEBN), responsible for communicating with hospitals, organ and tissue procurement organizations, coroners, hospice groups, and funeral homes on all deaths in Nebraska as they occur, and screening all deaths for the possibility of eye/cornea donation. If the death qualifies for eye donation, they will screen the medical history with nursing staff and through medical records (EMR), and contact family for medical social history and consent for donation; all of this requires a high degree of tact, timing, and attention to detail. They are also responsible for performing sterile recoveries and processing procedures on a regular basis.

Position Details

Additional Information

Posting Category
Healthcare

Working Title
Tissue Procurement Specialist I

Job Title
Healthcare Specialist

Salary Grade
HC22S

Appointment Type
B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY

Salary Range
$48,200 - $72,300/annual

Job Requisition Begin Date
02/09/2026

Application Review Date
02/16/2026

Review Date Information:

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent

If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

Science or Health related field.

(Will consider five years related education and experience combined of which two years must include related post high school education)

Required Experience
1 year

If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

Experience in organ procurement, tissue banking, surgical technician or other medically related field.

(Will consider five years related education and experience combined of which two years must include related post high school education)

Required License
Yes

If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?

Valid driver's license

Required Computer Applications:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook

Required Other Computer Applications:

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1.) Familiar with computerized data base and other computer applications.

2.) Highly developed analytical and organizations skills.

3.) Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments.

4.) Demonstrate problem solving abilities.

5.) Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact collaboratively and sensitively with donor families.

6.) Knowledge of confidentiality as it applies to medical data and patient information.

7.) Personable, sensitive to the nature of the field of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

8.) Knowledge of medical terminology required with the ability to read and interpret a medical chart mandatory.

9.) Manual dexterity in the use of microsurgical instruments.

10.) Knowledge and ability to utilize sterile technique.

11.) Ability to travel.

12.) Ability to work call coverage on a rotating basis, including nights, weekends and holidays

Preferred Education:
None Preferred

If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:

Preferred Experience:

Preferred License:
No

If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:

Preferred Computer Applications:

Preferred Other Computer Applications:

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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