Job Description
ORGAN RECOVERY COORDINATOR
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
Provides on-call coverage for organ and tissue donation
Provides assessment of organ and tissue donors. Develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care for complex patients to achieve successful organ and tissue donation under guidance of preceptor
Provides input and assists in the facilitation of the referral/donor process, and the organ recovery process using knowledge of critical care principles such as hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and administration of critical care medications under guidance of preceptor
Completes required organ and/or tissue donor documentation in a timely manner under guidance of preceptor
Obtain authorization and medical social history screening of organ and tissue donors, as needed under guidance of preceptor
Applies age-specific patient management for heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, small intestine, and lung donors under guidance of preceptor
Allocates organs in compliance with STA and OPTN policy under guidance of preceptor
Assists the Surgical Services Coordinators in the operating room with organ preservation and organ labeling & packaging under guidance of preceptor
Communicates with hospital services to ensure effective donor follow-up under guidance of preceptor
Attends Designated Requestor training annually
Performs other duties as assigned
Non-Essential Job Functions:
(These “non-essential job functions” represent job functions which the incumbent is responsible for performing. However, if necessary, these job functions could be performed by other personnel.)
Represent Southwest Transplant Alliance with national and regional procurement and transplant organizations
Independently provides clinical training and education to hospital staff as requested by Hospital Services
Collaborates with Hospital Services for death record review and hospital education as requested
Works with hospital, staff, and the public to assure that appropriate patients and families are provided the opportunity of organ and tissue donation
Compliance:
OSHA CATEGORY DEFINITION: Category 1 – The incumbent in this position has potential for occupational exposure
The incumbent will have access to confidential material and is required to use discretion with this information and comply with STA Confidentiality policy
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
Associates degree in Nursing or biological science or related experience required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Licensed as a registered nurse, respiratory therapist, paramedic, or applicable experience and related training preferred.
Minimum of one year of critical care experience
Must obtain and maintain ACLS and PALS certification within one year of employment
Current Driver’s license required
Qualifications and Skills:
Excellent oral, written, and documentation skills
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel and to represent the organization publicly
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team required
Ability to cope with high levels of stress and able to handle a heavy workload
Ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment
Ability to travel in light and commercial aircraft or drive his/her personal auto in order to meet all job duties and responsibilities
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT / WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment and is required to use his/her private automobile in order to meet all the duties and responsibilities of this position.
OTHER:
Southwest Transplant Alliance maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by statute. In addition to federal law requirements, STA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the STA has staff.
Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the Director
Job Tags
Local area, Flexible hours,