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Aseptic Technique ~ Safety Compliance ~ Supply Management ~ Team Leadership

Training ~Records Management ~ Clinical Leadership ~ Policy & Procedure Compliance

         Certified Tissue Banking Specialist adept at performing aseptic, safe, and quality-focused surgical recovery of human ocular and non-ocular tissue for transplant and research purposes.

         Proficiency in collecting data from recovery site and appropriate agencies for medical records, blood specimens, and laboratory data.

         Adept at measuring, labeling, and packaging tissue for shipment or transport with unparalleled attention to accuracy, legibility, and integrity.

         Possess outstanding managerial capabilities with expertise in coaching, training, and leadership.

Dakota Lions Sight & Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 2013 to Present

Sr. Tissue Recovery Technician / Team Lead / Training Manager / Supply Manager

         Perform complete cornea recovery including whole globes in adherence to sterile technique.

         Methodically conduct cornea processing for DMEK (Descemet s membrane endothelial keratoplasty) from preparatory cleaning to cell counts and post-DMEK evaluation.

         Actively support corneal DSAEK (Descemet s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty) procedures including cell counts, slit lamp, and post-DSAEK evaluation.

         Participate in cornea distribution tasks encompassing medical records requests, evaluating incoming corneas, liaising with doctors for transplants, shipping corneas, and shipping blood for serology tests.

         As team lead and acting clinical manager during absences, apply strong leadership talents toward guiding team in proper recovery of tissue including bone, tendon, veins, arteries, and heart.

         Enforce rigorous compliance with policies and procedures to achieve and maintain one of the lowest contamination rates enterprise-wide.

         Procure all supplies for recovery of tissue including media, packaging, and specialty supplies in close cooperation with NDRI (National Disease Research Interchange).

         Successfully and consistently meet goal to recover >80% of tissues requested.

         Spearhead supply management, documentation, and replenishment for all locations in South and North Dakota including Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Fargo, and Bismarck.

         Revamped supply department layout to significantly enhance organization and workflow.

         Captured considerable cost savings by proactively establishing direct contacts with suppliers.

         Train, mentor, coach, and direct new technicians, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and performing competency sign-off for tissue and cornea.

         Served as tissue recovery technician per diem from 2005 to 2009.

Pipestone County, University of Minnesota Extension, Pipestone, MN, 2001 to 2013

4H Program Coordinator

         Delivered multiple presentations to promote 4H activities and benefits to local chambers of commerce, civic organizations, and school boards.

         Authored and secured more than $50K in grants, established strategic community partnerships, coordinated programs and events, managed finances, recruited volunteers, and orchestrated development of promotional materials.

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Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a long-term career opportunity in a tissue recovery leadership capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

In addition to being a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist, I offer solid experience in proficiently recovering ocular and non-ocular tissue for donation and transplantation, outstanding expertise in personnel training, and exemplary talents in forecasting, monitoring, and coordinating supply distribution across multiple locations. To complement these qualifications, I offer extensive experience in leadership roles with critical accountability for programs, budgets, and team coordination.

As a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a highly-experienced professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior dedication and self-initiative. I am confident that I could be an asset to <INSERT NAME OF ORGANIZATION> and encourage you to contact me at the information listed above.

Sincerely,

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