Ocular Processing Technician

Are you searching for a job with a company that offers paid on-the-job training and development, competitive wages? Perhaps you are looking to join a high-performing team that's focused on improving the lives of others? Or are you thinking about making a career change into a new and exciting line of work? If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes", then keep reading

CorneaGen is a mission-driven company focused on providing the highest quality donor tissue, unparalleled customer service and superior products that transform how ophthalmologists treat and care for every person impacted by corneal disease. Through continuous innovations in tissue processing technology and surgical devices, advocacy for patient access and simplified payor reimbursement policies, CorneaGen is advancing the next generation of cornea care. In support of this goal, we are looking for an Ocular Processing Technician to join our team in our San Antonio office.

What does an Ocular Processing Technician do?

The Ocular Processing Technician plays a vital role in ensuring that the gift of donation is honored through the timely and thoughtful procurement of ocular tissues for corneal transplant. Specific responsibilities are noted below.

Tissue Processing:

• Perform VisionGraft / Sclera / Bottle Filling processing per CorneaGen policies and procedures.
• Perform processing for Bioburden/Dose Audit testing.
• Perform basic cornea processing and other processing duties as needed.

Laboratory Support and Maintenance:

• Perform VisionGraft / Sclera processing laboratory and equipment maintenance per CorneaGen policies and procedures.
• Maintain legible and accurate documentation on all hard copy forms, logs and binders related to daily, weekly, and monthly VisionGraft / Sclera processing laboratory and equipment maintenance.
• Perform laboratory cleaning maintenance: cleaning and disinfecting of equipment and fixtures for the Ocular Processing Room, not limited to, ocular microscope, microkeratome, HEPA Hood, slit-lamp, specular microscope, and autoclaves.
• Perform other duties as delegated by Processing Team Lead in laboratory maintenance, quality control, documentation, irradiation testing, training and research.

Production Workflow Management

• Assist with the coordination of testing requests for Bioburden/Dose Audit and environmental monitoring.
• Perform in-process receiving and labelling of ocular tissues.
• Perform long term storage final packaging, box assembly, final labelling.

Documentation and Record Keeping

• Maintain documentation of in-process tissue as required, updating records at each step in the process.
• Review and release long term storage donor tissues and SLNs into inventory.
• Maintain confidentiality of donor related information.

What else should I know about this position?

This is a full-time hourly position, the weekly schedule will include at a minimum one weekend day. Due to the nature of this work, this position is 100% in-person – remote work is not available for this role.

What if I've never done this type of work before?

Not a problem We will provide on-the-job training to give you the skills and knowledge needed to become an Ocular Processing Technician All we ask of you is that:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in a life science field is preferred or equivalent education/experience in an allied health care field.
• Your previous work experience demonstrates that you can collaborate with others on a team, have a strong attention to detail, and can communicate effectively (written, verbal, etc.) within a professional work environment.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and confidentiality.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Must have a reliable / dependable vehicle
• Must have valid drivers' license with an insurable driving record.

What compensation and benefits do you offer?

The minimum wage for this position is $21.39 hourly to maximum $23.64 hourly. Individual compensation will vary within this range based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience as they relate to the requirements for this position.

Our benefits package includes:

• Generous employer-paid health benefits (medical, dental and vision premiums) for all employees, plus minimal premium contributions to cover dependents.
• Retirement benefits, with a 5% company match plus opportunities for additional employer contributions.
• Paid time off, including 12 company holidays and 2+ weeks of PTO, with opportunities to accrue additional PTO based on tenure.
• Costco or similar wholesale club membership reimbursement
• Short-term and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, and more
• This sounds great – I'm ready to apply

Fantastic We look forward to receiving your online application at ; our recruiting team reviews applications on a frequent basis and will contact you via email if we'd like to talk with you further.