Your Prospect:

You will recover tissue from cadaveric donors for transplantation. You will assist the Tissue Specialist II by documenting recovery and processing information in the donor chart while maintaining accurate documentation of all activities. You will have the chance to assist with the sterile processing of tissue to be used for transplantation and participate in quality control and quality assurance processing. You will be working in a quick-paced environment, and the position requires long periods of standing during tissue recovery.

Description:

As a Tissue Specialist I, you will be responsible for the recovery and processing of human tissues for transplant. As you will be working in a fast-paced environment, you will be required to participate in quality control and quality assurance processes and lab activities related to tissue banking.
Transition Company: Give Life Alberta
Classification: Tissue Specialist I
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Tissue Bank North
Primary Location: U of A Hospital
Location Details:



As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.00
Posting End Date: 10-SEP-2026
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Date Available: 28-SEP-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: Other
Minimum Salary: $29.42
Maximum Salary: $37.09
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Graduation from a health sciences degree program or related field that includes physiology or anatomy.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous operating room experience. Previous tissue banking experience. Certification as a Tissue Specialist, or equivalent, by a recognized Canadian or American organization. Knowledge of American Association of Tissue Banks and Health Canada Regulations / CSA Standards.

📌 Tissue Specialist I Edmonton
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Edmonton