Amy Eckerty
Norfolk
Summary
Skilled in tissue recovery with experience that encompasses ocular tissue recovery and processing, donor screening, and aseptic recovery procedures. Proven leadership skills as solo head trainer for procurement staff with a strong commitment to quality and precision. Previous work has contributed significantly to maintaining high standards of recipient safety and ethical conduct during tissue retrieval processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Bartender
PBR a coors banquet bar
Norfolk
02.2018 - 10.2025
- Crafted a diverse range of cocktails and beverages for patrons.
- Provided exceptional customer service to enhance guest experiences in a fast paced environment.
- Managed inventory and restocked supplies efficiently during shifts.
- Cultivated a vibrant and entertainment driven setting to ensure memorable guest experiences.
- Efficiently and accurately managed cash transactions with a high level of accuracy and integrity
Procurement Technician
Lions Medical Eye Bank and Research Center of Eastern Virginia
Norfolk
01.2020 - 08.2024
- Performed sterile recovery of ocular tissue from post-mortem donors for transplantation and research, adhering to FDA, EBAA, and AATB regulatory standards.
- Applied advanced aseptic techniques to ensure tissue integrity and viability during procurement procedures.
- Traveled to hospitals, medical examiner offices, and funeral homes to perform on-site recoveries in time-sensitive conditions.
- Conducted laboratory procedures including corneal evaluation, endothelial cell counts, tissue preparation, and preservation for transplant and research use.
- Managed tissue packaging and shipping logistics to ensure compliance with biospecimen handling and traceability requirements.
- Maintained inventory of lab supplies and restocked and reapplied as needed.
- Screened medical and social histories to determine donor eligibility and communicated with families to obtain informed consent for donation.
- Collaborated closely with donor coordinators and recovery teams to support timely and ethical tissue recovery.
- Demonstrated professionalism, compassion, and discretion when interacting with donor families and healthcare professionals
- Served as the solo head trainer, responsible for onboarding and mentoring new technicians in recovery protocols, sterile technique, and safety compliance
Education
Huntley High School
Huntley, ILSkills
- Aseptic and sterile field management
- Safe surgical instrumentation and handling
- Tissue preparation and quality assessment
- Mentorship and technical skills development
- Collaboration with transplant teams, donor coordinators and hospital staff
- Regulatory compliance
- Attention to details
- Independent work in high responsibility setting
- Beverage crafting
- Cash management
- Inventory management
- Customer service
Timeline
Procurement Technician
Lions Medical Eye Bank and Research Center of Eastern Virginia
01.2020 - 08.2024
Bartender
PBR a coors banquet bar
02.2018 - 10.2025
Huntley High School