Organ Donation Coordinator

Simple Staffing•Seattle, WA

1d•$80,000 - $121,000

About The Position

The Organ Donation Coordinator (ODC) supports LifeCenter Northwest’s mission, goals, and strategic plan by evaluating organ donor referrals, conducting medical evaluations of potential organ donors, and developing plans with healthcare teams to maintain the option of donation. The ODC supports Organ Recovery Coordinators (ORCs) with donor cases and, with oversight, facilitates donation after circulatory death (DCD) cases. The role communicates and documents Medical Examiner or Coroner discussions and release for donation, collaborates with Donation and Family Advocates (DFAs) and ORCs on compassionate family conversations, and conducts Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interviews (UDRAIs) with potential donor families. The ODC also supports operating-room activities by perfusing, packaging, and labeling recovered organs. Work is performed in accordance with LifeCenter Northwest standard operating procedures, CMS regulations, UNOS policy, and AOPO standards. The employee is expected to uphold LifeCenter’s core values of integrity, collaboration, courage, and service. The position requires an Advanced EMT, Paramedic, Certified/Registered Respiratory Therapy background with BLS and ACLS certifications, or a similar background/certifications and/or OPO experience. A valid driver’s license and access to an insured automobile, or the ability to arrive and depart from work and work-related functions at expected times, is required. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or an applicable medical or religious exemption is required as a condition of employment upon offer.

Requirements

Advanced EMT, Paramedic, Certified/Registered Respiratory Therapy with BLS and ACLS certifications, or a similar background/certifications and/or OPO experience.
Valid driver’s license and access to an insured automobile, or the ability to arrive and depart from work and work-related functions at expected times.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or an applicable medical or religious exemption is required upon offer.

Responsibilities

Evaluate organ donor referrals and assess donor suitability.
Conduct medical evaluations of potential organ donors and develop plans with healthcare teams to maintain the option of donation.
Support Organ Recovery Coordinators with organ donor cases.
Facilitate donation after circulatory death (DCD) processes with oversight.
Communicate and document Medical Examiner or Coroner conversations and release for donation.
Collaborate with Donation and Family Advocates and Organ Recovery Coordinators in compassionate family conversations.
Conduct Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interviews (UDRAIs) with potential donor families.
Support operating-room activities by performing organ perfusion, packaging, and labeling of recovered organs.
Respond to ventilated referrals and manage clinical, regulatory, and documentation requirements.
Collect blood and ancillary tests.
Collaborate across departments.
Uphold LifeCenter Northwest’s values of integrity, collaboration, courage, and service.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Travel accident insurance
Optional life insurance
Optional short-term disability insurance
Optional accident insurance
Optional hospital indemnity coverage
Optional critical illness coverage
Pet insurance
403(b) plan with employer match of up to 7% after one year
Employee Assistance Program
Quarterly wellness reimbursement
Paid holidays
119 hours of PTO annually to start
Health Time Off earned at 1 hour per 30 hours worked
Paid living donor leave
Two weeks of paid jury duty leave after six months of service
Three weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service
Extra call pay, extra call worked pay, overnight differential, and holiday stipend pay
Potential preceptor bonus
Flexible spending account
Health savings account