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Located in the heart of downtown Syracuse, NY, the Central New York Eye and Tissue Bank (CNYETB) is a division of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Upstate New York Transplant Services (UNYTS).
UNYTS is recognized as one of the country’s leading procurement organizations and is just one of eight nationwide to house organ, tissue, and eye donation in one location.
With the addition of community blood banking services in the summer of 2007, UNYTS became the only organization nationwide to offer such services in conjunction with organ, tissue, and eye donation.
CNYETB Contacts
Mark Simon
UNYTS President/CEO
msimon@unyts.org
Nessa Vercillo
Executive Director
avercillo@unyts.org
Amanda Fosberg
Administrative Assistant
afosberg@unyts.org
CNYETB Community Support
Hospital Foundations
Professional and Public Education programs
Supporter of Syracuse University Athletics
Supporter of Syracuse Crunch hockey
Hospice of Central New York
Local electronic and print media advertiser
CNYETB Hospitals
Eye and Tissue recovery: Oswego Hospital, Cortland Regional Medical Center, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Chenango Memorial Hospital
Eye recovery: Upstate University Hospital, Crouse Hospital, Upstate University Hospital at Community General, Carthage Area Hospital, Clifton Fine Hospital, Community Memorial Hospital, Massena Memorial Hospital, Wilson Medical Center and Binghamton General Hospital
CNYETB Affiliations
Donor Family Network
CNY Transplant Awareness Group
Hospital Donation Councils
CNY Lions Clubs
CAREERS
If you are interested in working at Central New York Eye and Tissue Bank, review our listings regularly to ensure that you apply for all jobs for which you are qualified.
Central New York Eye and Tissue Bank is an equal opportunity employer.
Eye and Tissue Recovery Technician Per diem
Responsibilities: As a member of our procurement team, the Eye and Tissue Recovery Technician works on a per diem basis to recover and preserve eye, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and other tissue from cadaveric donors.
Requirements: Qualified candidates will possess an Associate's degree or higher in Life Sciences and a minimum of one year of relative work experience, preferably in a hospital or clinical environment. Previous eye or tissue banking experience preferred, ophthalmic technicians, funeral home directors; emergency medical technicians; or those with military medical training and experience will be strongly considered. Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
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Hospital and Community Relations Coordinator Part-time, flexible schedule
Responsibilities: Assist in managing public and professional education programs to increase awareness of tissue and eye donation and transplantation. Plan and implement hospital development of all hospitals in the Central NY region.
Requirements: BA/BS preferred, preferably in a health-related field. Two year degree required. Marketing experience helpful. Team oriented with a strong management philosophy of continuous quality improvement. Effective communication and excellent interpersonal skills required. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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CENTRAL NEW YORK EYE AND TISSUE BANK
517 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone 315-476-0199 / 1-800-393-7487
Fax 315-471-6060
Licensed by the NY State Dept. of Health, FDA-Registered
Accredited by the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)