• Tissue Distribution Technician I

    BioBridge Global (San Antonio, TX)


    _South Texas Blood & Tissue is an AABB-accredited blood bank. It operates nine donor centers in South Texas, distributing blood, plasma, platelets, and other components to regional hospitals and emergency first responders. It also provides starting materials to therapeutic developers, and clinical research services. Its apheresis center received FACT accreditation in 2022 for peripheral blood cellular therapy product collection. As an AATB-accredited tissue bank, it offers tissue recovery from living and deceased donors._

     

    Pay Rate $19.50- $23.50/ Annually $40,560.00-$48,880.00

     

    Job Title: Tissue Distribution Technician I

     

    Revision: 0001

     

    Job Code: 700315

     

    Shift:Monday – Friday10:00 am – 6:30 pmwith on call weekends.

     

    FLSA: OT Eligible

     

    Hybrid? N

     

    CPF Level: TB1

     

    Dept.: Hospital Services

     

    Business Unit: STB&T

    General Summary

    Responsible for activities related to the distribution of human tissues to include the proper documentation of inventory orders and storage. Will obtain tissue orders and prepare according to procedures.

     

    Will participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for tissue distribution.

     

    Commit to and abide by the character of BioBridge Global’s Core Values of Accountability, Stewardship, Pioneer, Integrity, Respect and Excellence (ASPIRE).

     

    Support, communicate and reinforce the mission and vision of the enterprise.

     

    Provide world class customer service by capturing and being responsive to the voice of the customer (internal or external, including donors for select positions) through multiple feedback channels in order to resolve issues and drive satisfaction in accordance with the BBG customer engagement, feedback, and complaint processes.

     

    It is essential that the incumbent have a valid driver's license and be at least 18 years old with a good driving record to meet organization driving standards.

     

    Major Duties and Responsibilities

    Essential Tasks

    Prepare tissue orders for shipment via various couriers, e.g.,

     

    FedEx and local courier services, and perform distribution duties of human tissue.

     

    Drive to hospitals and facilities, using a company motor vehicle, for stat deliveries and pickups.

     

    Maintain complete and accurate records of all steps in the distribution of human tissue.

     

    Perform all necessary quality control procedures and maintain complete records of results.

     

    Complete tissue orders and distribute according to established procedures.

     

    Follow proper safety policies and procedures.

     

    Share on-call schedule duties with other Tissue Distribution staff.

     

    Maintain an excellent working relationship with internal and external customers to include hospital medical personnel.

     

    Attend in‐service training and meetings as required.

     

    Performs other duties as assigned.

    Non-Essential Tasks

    Run departmental errands as directed.

    Education

    Requires a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma.

     

    Licenses and/or Certifications

     

    Valid United States Driver’s License

     

    Certified Tissue Bank Specialist is preferred

    Experience

    No prior specific work experience required.

     

    Prefer two or more years of tissue banking experience or inventory control in a cGMP environment.

     

    Knowledge

     

    Must maintain knowledge of and perform according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies.

     

    Must have previous work experience with Microsoft Office, to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.

     

    Skills

     

    Must be capable of operating motor vehicles in all types of weather conditions.

     

    Must have excellent telephone and/or email etiquette skills.

     

    Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

     

    Must be able to assist in the continuing and expanding areas of tissue services.

     

    Abilities

     

    Must be able to keep information confidential.

     

    Must be able to work in a team environment and relate well to others.

     

    Must be neat in appearance and well groomed.

     

    Must be professional, detail oriented, self-motivated, innovative, creative, assertive, organized, communicative, and have the ability to work independently.

     

    We invest in our people by offering competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work with the first blood center in America to receive the ISO 9002 accreditation!

    All Full Time Positions Qualify for an Affordable and Competitive Benefits Package to include:

    • Competitive salary

    • 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance

    • 401(k) with Employer Contribution

    • 100% Employer Paid Long-term Disability Plan

    • Paid Time Off (PTO)

    • 100% Employer Paid AD&D

    • Extended Illness Benefits (EIB)

    • 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program

    • Shift Differentials

    • Group Health Medical Plan with prescription coverage

    • Paid Holidays

    • Variety of Voluntary Supplemental Insurances

    • Incentive Compensation Plan

    • Voluntary Dental Coverage

    • Educational Assistance Program

    • Voluntary Vision

     

    South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC), a subsidiary of BioBridge Global, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here . STBTC maintains a Tobacco & Drug-Free Workplace.