Clinical Donation Specialist I

WE ARE SHARING HOPE SC•North Charleston, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission-driven clinical team supporting life-saving organ donation and transplantation. The Clinical Donation Specialist I (CDS I) plays a vital role in the organ recovery and transplantation process by providing technical support during surgical organ procurement and preservation. This hands-on clinical role is ideal for Surgical Technicians or clinically experienced professionals seeking to apply their operating room expertise in a highly specialized, mission-driven environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary recovery team, the CDS I supports all aspects of the organ recovery process, including sterile field preparation, organ preservation, surgical assistance, perfusion support, laboratory operations, and transportation logistics to ensure successful transplantation outcomes. This position offers a unique opportunity to expand surgical and preservation expertise while making a direct impact on saving and improving lives.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience
Entry-level clinical experience in a procedural, surgical, sterile processing, or critical care setting
Knowledge of sterile technique and aseptic practices
Ability to work in fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environments
Ability to travel and respond to emergent case activity

Nice To Haves

2+ years of Surgical Technician experience
Operating room experience
Surgical Technologist certification (CST)
Experience supporting sterile procedural environments
Experience handling clinical equipment, instrumentation, or perfusion-related processes

Responsibilities

Respond promptly and professionally to organ recovery cases
Prepare and assemble all recovery equipment, supplies, preservation solutions, and perfusion systems
Assist hospital OR staff with donor preparation and sterile field setup
Scrub in to assist surgeons during organ procurement, preservation, and packaging
Assist with organ flush procedures, including perfusion cannula setup and preservation solution preparation
Monitor preservation flow and communicate findings to the recovery surgeon and team
Assist with back-table flush procedures and organ packaging in accordance with UNOS and organizational protocols
Recover and properly package vessels, specimens, and tissues for transplant or research purposes
Perform post-procedure donor care and assist with transport as needed
Prepare, cannulate, and manage kidneys on pulsatile preservation machines
Monitor preservation parameters and evaluate post-recovery organ function
Support allocation of organs according to UNOS and organizational protocols
Maintain accurate case documentation and allocation records within national transplant systems
Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked perfusion and laboratory spaces
Clean, inspect, and maintain donor bags, coolers, recovery sets, and preservation equipment
Ensure readiness of all supplies for emergent recovery response
Support professional education efforts through hospital in-services and presentations
Represent the organization at community outreach events and public education opportunities
Contribute to hospital development initiatives that promote organ donation awareness