Clinical Support Associate – OCS Program -Teterboro, NJ

TransMedics, Inc.•Teterboro, NJ

6d•$77,000 - $77,000

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY The Clinical Support Associate is an exciting new role that provides potential growth into an OCS Specialist. The Clinical Support Associate plays a key role in supporting the NOP by maintaining organs on the OCS from instrumentation through transplant.

Requirements

2 years as an ADN Associate Nurse /Certified EMT/Perfusion Assistant or BS in Science plus experience in high critical care settings, ED, ICU, OR or Critical Care Transport
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; able to work collaboratively and build rapport with internal and external contacts
Works calmly and professionally under pressure
Ability to work nights/holidays/weekends as needed
Demonstrated enthusiasm, flexibility, adaptability and willingness to do what it takes to meet the business goals
Must be able to lift up to 75lbs walking up and down stairs
Comply with Company’s medical screening/vaccine requirements.

Nice To Haves

2 years as an ADN Associate Nurse /Certified EMT/Perfusion Assistant or BS in Science plus experience in high critical care settings, ED, ICU, OR or Critical Care Transport

Responsibilities

Following extensive training, travel to transplant centers (generally local and regional but may vary) to provide relief to OCS Specialists on lengthy cases, after procured organs have been instrumented and stabilized
Maintain and optimize procured organs on the OCS; tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
Operating the OCS and assessing the organ according to TransMedics protocols and policies with the support of the Organ Management Specialist
Conducting blood sampling
Operating the iStat
Communicating with internal and external contacts
Administering medications to the module
Changing gas tanks
Performing final flush and facilitating organs coming off the OCS
Dispose of used OCS modules and clean and prepare the OCS console for next case
Bring the OCS console back to the hub and thoroughly and accurately complete the necessary case documentation and preparations for the subsequent case.
May participate in receiving deliveries and other duties at the hub as requested by management
Generally, on-call fifteen 24-hour shifts a month (including holidays and weekends); once assigned to a case, expected to support cases generally for at least 16 hours before rest
Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as required