Ocular Laboratory Technician

Ocular Laboratory Technician at The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration

The Eye-Bank seeks full-time laboratory technicians to perform all tasks related to ocular donations and transplants in compliance with state and federal regulations and national standards.

About the Company:

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, a non-profit organization serving the greater New York metropolitan area, is a leader in the field of helping to restore sight to thousands of individuals through eye donations and cornea transplantation. The Eye-Bank readily incorporates today’s best practices and state-of-the-art technologies across all departments in ways that effectively advance its sight-saving mission of providing the beautiful gift of sight.

Role Description:

• Performs enucleations and in situ corneal excisions
• Evaluates, processes and distributes tissue for transplantation and research
• Provides daily, weekly and monthly laboratory maintenance
• Follows Universal Precautions whenever handling donor tissue and/or other bio-hazardous material
• Communicates with other EBAA accredited eye banks to obtain corneal tissue, as needed
• A valid driver license is required.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Chemistry or Natural Sciences and basic laboratory experience. The ideal candidate will have previous work experience using aseptic techniques and performing medical chart reviews.

The available shift:

• Sunday - Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm

The position requires a commitment to work at least two on-call shifts per month and three holiday shifts per year.

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits while valuing integrity, compassion, dedication and innovation. By joining this not-for-profit organization, you can become part of the mission to help restore sight.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person