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Tissue Recovery Surgical Technician

LifeNet Health·Virginia Beach, Virginia

$19 - $25/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 19 days ago
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About the role

Responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and restoration of the surgical environment during tissue recovery cases. Manages supplies, documentation, and aseptic packaging of recovered tissues and samples.

At lifenet health, you are the advantage

Every day, YOU help us to save lives, restore health, and bring hope to patients and families around the world. At LifeNet Health, we cultivate growth, innovation, and collaboration, where your contributions drive solutions that benefit humanity.

Together, we are united by a mission greater than ourselves, a purpose rooted in healing.

About this job

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Department: Tissue Recovery

Schedule

Full-Time | Shift work and On-Call. Holidays & Weekends as required; Overtime as needed. Travel 60% or more.

Clinical Classification: Enhanced Clinical

How you’ll make an impact

As a Tissue Recovery Surgical Technician, you’ll play a vital role in advancing our mission.

In this position, you’ll be responsible for preparation, maintenance and restoration of the surgical environment through completion of the recovery case.

Responsible for anticipating the needs of the team to maintain progression of the surgical processes.

The Surgical Technician functions as the non-sterile team member managing supplies, fields, pace, timelines, ensuring a complete and accurate recovery record is concurrently created and finalized by the end of the case.

This role may also be trained to perform the back table processes during the recovery, to include performing the aseptic packaging and maintenance of recovered tissues and samples.

Your work will have purpose every single day, contributing directly to life-changing outcomes.

Important

This role requires the ability to sit, stand, bend, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs. for the duration of the shift; as well as wear personal protective equipment to include surgical gowns, masks, visors or goggles, and caps.

WHAT YOU’LL DO • Preoperative Duties

  • Gathers, inspects, and prepares recovery supplies and instrumentation necessary for the case. Responsible for concurrent documentation in the donor record as pre-recovery processes are performed. Assists Case Lead with performing the donor physical assessment for recovery eligibility determination. Participates in the “time out” verification processes. Assists with pre-recovery environment, sterile field, and donor preparation processes, to include but not limited to moving and positioning the donor body, opening sterile fields, solutions, supplies, and instrumentation, and the completion of the sterile surgical prep processes. Assists the surgical team with aseptic gowning and gloving.
  • Intraoperative
  • Duties: Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the recovery procedure. Aseptically receives and verifies labeling of packaged recovered tissues, organs, and other samples from the surgical team. Breaks down and sets up additional sterile fields and supplies as the recovery advances. Assists surgical team with the repositioning and surgical preparation of the donor between tissue recovery zones. Concurrently documents in the donor record all activities and results of the intraoperative processes.
  • Postoperative
  • Duties: Breaks down sterile fields and appropriately discards unused and contaminated supplies. Performs instrument and equipment cleaning and decontamination post-recovery. Leads team in the labeling review and verification of all recovered tissues, organs, and samples. Performs post-recovery cleaning and restoration of the recovery environment. Assists team with all other post-recovery activities, including but not limited to donor reconstruction and transport, restocking supplies, and preparing shipments of recovered tissues, samples, instrumentation and equipment. Concurrently documents results of all postoperative processes in the donor record.
  • Quality &
  • Continuous
  • Improvement: Ensures quality outcomes of all work performed. Ensures accurate and timely completion and release of the donor record within established timeframes. Assists with the monitoring, development, and reporting of personal and departmental KPIs and metrics. Assists with completion of the Zone Assessment Guide and other audit readiness activities. Participates in departmental and organizational LEAN projects and initiatives. Participates in departmental training sessions and meetings. Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid State Driver’s License and meets LifeNet Health’s minimum driving requirements for company related driving
  • 1 year of work experience
  • Must be able to meet all credentialling requirements of area hospitals and other recovery facilities.

Preferred Experience/Skills/Certifications

  • Enhanced Identification - Valid State Enhanced (or “Real ID”) Driver's License and/or a current passport.
  • Certified
  • LEAN
  • White
  • Belt: Certification offered by LifeNet Health or an external accredited entity.
  • 1 year of work experience as Operating Room Tech, Scrub/Surgical Tech, EMT or Paramedic, Mortician or Embalmer, Pathology Assistant

Key Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Teamwork: Ability to be collaborative and work as part of a team to resolve issues, complete tasks and meet business needs.
  • Attention to
  • Detail: Able to perform tasks thoroughly and with care; checks work to ensure high degree of accuracy/completeness and early/on-time delivery
  • Time
  • Management: Able to prioritize multiple, competing priorities and manage time/workload. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple time sensitive projects, multi-task, identify project interdependencies and potential risks/pitfalls.
  • Compliance
  • Skills: Ability to follow LifeNet Health and client procedures and industry regulations
  • Computer
  • Skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Microsoft Suite
  • Communication
  • Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate and build relationships with all professionals at different levels within the organization.
  • Initiative: Ability to motivate self in completing assigned tasks and proactively seek out opportunities for self and organizational improvement

Why join lifenet health

When you join LifeNet Health, you're not just taking a job, you’re joining a mission-driven community dedicated to making a global impact through regenerative medicine. You’ll be part of a workplace that values authenticity, collaboration, and the drive to make a difference.

We recognize that great work happens when people feel supported. That’s why our total rewards package is designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

Here’s how we support YOU

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage- Comprehensive care that won’t break the bank.

Profit Sharing Plan- Share in the success you help create.

403(b) Retirement Plan- Invest in your future with confidence.

Paid Parental Leave- 6 weeks to bond with your newest family member.

Corporate Sponsored Events- Celebrate milestones and build connections.

Generous

Paid

Time

Off-

Because balance matters:

18 vacation days (based on position, tenure, and state laws)

9 sick days (subject to local and state regulations)

9 holidays (7 standard + 2 floating)

Flexible Work Program- For approved roles, how and where you perform best.

Tuition reimbursement- We invest in your growth and education.

Career & Leadership Development- Expand your impact and potential.

Wellness Program- Prioritize your health with holistic resources.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Support for you and your household.

Incredible teammates- Collaborate with passionate, dedicated professionals.

Note

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and may be modified at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law. This job posting does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the “at-will” nature of employment at LifeNet Health.

Compensation

Salary Range

$18.51 to $24.68 / hourly

Final compensation will be based on factors such as geographic location, qualifications, and prior relevant experience. The pay range for this position is $18.51 hourly (entry level qualifications) to $24.68 hourly (experienced in this role). Actual compensation may be higher based on the successful candidate’s knowledge and relevant experience.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus once eligibility criteria are met.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and LifeNet Health reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law. Further, nothing in this posting is intended to alter the “at will” relationship of a successful candidate and this posting does not constitute a specific promise.

Equal opportunity employer

LifeNet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

As part of our commitment to safety, we maintain a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment substance abuse screening.

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Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Profit Sharing Plan
  • Corporate Sponsored Events
  • Career & Leadership Development

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$19 - $25/hr
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Posted
Jul 9, 2026
Application
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Virginia tissue recovery roles stay selective

In Virginia, tissue recovery surgical technician roles tend to draw candidates with clinical, transport, or mortuary experience, so openings can be competitive when employers want someone ready for on-call, field, or OR-adjacent work. This role typically asks for a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and at least one year of experience, with OR Tech, EMT, Paramedic, or Mortician backgrounds often preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your schedule flexibility and experience match before applying.

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