Organ Donation Coordinator

Simple Staffing • Bellevue, WA

9h

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 donors, and developing plans with healthcare teams to maintain the option of donation. The ODC supports Organ Recovery Coordinators with donor cases and, with oversight, facilitates donation after circulatory death (DCD) processes. The role communicates and documents Medical Examiner or Coroner discussions and release for donation, and works closely with Donation and Family Advocates and Organ Recovery Coordinators in compassionate family conversations, including conducting Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interviews (UDRAI).

The ODC also supports operating-room activities by perfusing, packaging, and labeling recovered organs. These responsibilities are 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, or similar background/certifications and/or OPO experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Respond to ventilated donor referrals and evaluate 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 and facilitate donation after circulatory death (DCD) processes with oversight.
• Participate in compassionate family interactions and conversations regarding authorization and disclosure.
• Conduct Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interviews (UDRAI) with potential donor families.
• Communicate and document Medical Examiner or Coroner conversations and release for donation.
• Collect blood and ancillary test samples.
• Meet clinical and regulatory requirements and complete required documentation.
• Support organ preservation, perfusion, packaging, and labeling in the operating room.
• Collaborate across departments and with Donation and Family Advocates, Organ Recovery Coordinators, and healthcare teams.
• Follow LifeCenter Northwest standard operating procedures, CMS regulations, UNOS policy, and AOPO standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Travel accident insurance
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness coverage, and pet insurance
• 403(b) program with employer match of up to 7% after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed