Job Description

Requisition ID: 340732

Position Number: 20090134

Posting End Date: July 21, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Shared Health

Department / Unit: Tissue Bank Manitoba

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: SHMAHCPTissBank

Anticipated Start Date: 09/11/2023

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Standby coverage as required; On Call

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $25.577, $26.536, $27.533

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Director, and initially, under the direct supervision of a Tissue Transplant Coordinator II, the incumbent is responsible for the successful completion of on-the-job training and for demonstrating competency in all aspects Tissue Transplant Coordinator (II) functions including:

• screening potential donors to determine eligibility for tissue eye &/or donation
• providing information about tissue donation to bereaved families and/or expectant mothers
• obtaining a direction for tissue donation for transplantation, medical education or scientific research
• coordinating and leading tissue recovery teams
• conducting a full range of other tissue-banking services including tissue storage and distribution in accordance with federal regulations and tissue banking standards
• processing, storing and dispensing amniotic membrane and eye tissue for transplantation

The incumbent is also responsible for taking part in eye & tissue donation awareness programs targeting health care professionals, funeral home staff, and the general public.

Until deemed fully competent at the TTC II level, the incumbent is classified at the TTC I level.

NOTE: THE DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE AND LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY WILL INCREASE PROPORTIONATELY TO THE INCUMBENT\'S INCREASED DEMONSTRATED PROFICIENCY.

Experience

• Previous experience or training in surgical technology, operating room procedures, human dissection and/or allied health, medical, technical or mortuary field preferred.
• Experience working with "standard operating procedures" (SOP\'s) and "good manufacturing practices" (GMP\'s) or "good tissue practices (GTP\'s) established by regulatory agencies and/or working within a regulated environment preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution required. Preference will be given to licensed healthcare professionals.
• Must commit to a comprehensive on-the-job training program to learn Tissue Bank Manitoba (TBM) Standard Operating Procedures (approximately 1 year) and pass the competency requirements as established by TBM in accordance with tissue-banking standards, as a condition of employment.
• Registered as a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS) or Certified Eye Bank Technician (CEBT) with the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) or Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) respectively, preferred. Once certified, maintains certification as a CTBS and/or CEBT by accruing the required AATB/EBAA continuing education units (CEU\'s) over the designated period.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Registration as a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist and or Certified Eye Bank Technician (CEBT).
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the applicable (healthcare) licensing body is preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to review and evaluate information in medical charts and obtain medical histories for the purpose of determining donor eligibility is preferred.
• Strong customer service skills; ability to represent TBM in professional manner; excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people in crisis, dealing with death and dying in a sensitive manner.
• Strong counseling skills preferred.
• Knowledge of the concepts of tissue preservation and transplantation of human tissues/organs an asset.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team is required.

Physical Requirements

• Position involves considerable walking, lifting, bending, stooping, carrying and standing for long periods.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 kg. at least 50 cm. from the floor to waist height.
• Frequent exposure to blood, human tissue and body fluids while using personal protective equipment.
• Required to be on-call frequently, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays, and to work alone for long periods extending into periods of overtime.
• May require occasional overnight or long distance travel.

Valid driver\'s license required. Ability to travel by automobile, commercial or charter aircraft required.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority