Organ Donation Coordinator
About The Position
The Organ Donation Coordinator (ODC) supports LifeCenter Northwest’s mission, goals, and strategic plan. The role evaluates organ donor referrals, conducts medical evaluations of potential donors, and develops plans with healthcare teams to maintain the option of donation. The ODC supports Organ Recovery Coordinators with donor cases and, with oversight, facilitates the donation after circulatory death (DCD) process. The position communicates and documents Medical Examiner or Coroner discussions and release for donation, works closely with Donation and Family Advocates and Organ Recovery Coordinators during compassionate family conversations, and conducts Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interviews (UDRAI) with potential donor families. The ODC also supports operating-room recovery 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.
Requirements
- Advanced EMT, Paramedic, or Certified/Registered Respiratory Therapy background with BLS and ACLS certifications; similar background or certifications and/or OPO experience may also qualify.
- Valid driver’s license and access to an insured automobile, or the ability to arrive at 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 as a condition of employment upon offer.
- Uphold LifeCenter’s core values of integrity, collaboration, courage, and service.
Nice To Haves
- OPO experience.
Responsibilities
- Respond to ventilated referrals.
- Evaluate organ donor suitability and conduct medical evaluations of potential donors.
- Work with healthcare teams to develop plans that maintain the option of donation.
- Support Organ Recovery Coordinators with organ donor cases.
- Facilitate the donation after circulatory death (DCD) process with oversight.
- Participate in compassionate family conversations and conduct Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interviews (UDRAI).
- Communicate and document Medical Examiner or Coroner conversations and release for donation.
- Meet clinical and regulatory requirements and complete documentation.
- Collect blood and ancillary tests.
- Support organ preservation, perfusion, packaging, and labeling in the operating room.
- Collaborate with the Donation and Family Advocates, Organ Recovery Coordinators, and other departments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, and travel accident insurance.
- Optional supplemental or voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness coverage, and pet insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match of up to 7% after one year of service; employees are auto-enrolled at 3% and may change their enrollment.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Quarterly wellness reimbursement.
- Paid holidays.
- 119 hours of PTO annually to start.
- Health Time Off earned at one 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.
- Additional compensation may include extra call pay, extra call worked, overnight differential, holiday stipend pay, and a possible preceptor bonus.
- Flexible spending account and health savings account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
