Per Diem Birth Tissue Technician

About LifeLink More than four decades ago, a visionary group of innovators, led by renowned nephrologist Dr. Dana Shires, made a life-changing commitment—to save lives through organ and tissue donation. From that bold beginning, LifeLink Foundation was established – founded with heart, purpose, and a mission that still guides us today.

What started as a nonprofit with big dreams has grown into a vision-driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west-central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

At LifeLink, we are united by our mission

To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation.

Our vision remains clear

To maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients.

We are grounded in the values that shape our work and culture—Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality.

If you’re inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives, LifeLink is the place for you.

What You’ll Do As a Per Diem Birth Tissue Technician, you will directly contribute to LifeLink’s life-saving mission. Responsible for performing activities related to living donor birth tissue acquisition following established LifeLink policies and procedures. Performs birth tissue donor pre-qualification processes and is responsible for acquiring birth tissue, using aseptic technique, in an operating room environment

Key responsibilities

• Performs tasks related to birth tissue acquisition overseen and/or regulated by the AATB, FDA, and applicable state and federal agencies.
• Performs birth tissue donor pre-qualification processes, including obtaining consent for birth tissue and completing the medical social history interview with donors.
• Responsible for acquiring birth tissue in a hospital operating room environment using aseptic technique, along with packaging and transporting tissue.
• Assists in the preparation of sterile work areas, in addition to inspecting and monitoring supplies/materials needed for birth tissue acquisition.
• Ability to effectively communicate with hospital personnel and patients.
• Responsible for completing acquisition documentation and adhering to established policies and procedures to facilitate birth tissue acquisition.
• Performs any additional duties or functions deemed necessary by leadership.