R1388H - Organ Placement Specialist

LifeGift•Houston, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

LifeGift is seeking an on-site Organ Placement Specialist to join their mission of hope. This role involves collaborating with various departments, HLA laboratories, and other OPOs and transplant programs to allocate organs for transplantation and research. The specialist will be responsible for coordinating organ allocation, ensuring timely continuation of the process, and maintaining logistical oversight. They will also relay accurate medical information to transplant surgeons and personnel and facilitate the transportation of samples and organs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with biology/pre-med/nursing/allied health courses or allied health work experience, required.
Must be able to attain Hospital Badge and EMR Access from all of the LifeGift Hospital Partners.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years prior clinical experience in organ procurement and/or transplantation, preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates multiple levels of the allocation of organs for transplant or research according to established LifeGift and OPTN policies.
Responsible for ensuring timely continuation of the allocation process and maintains logistical oversight of organs for transplant or research that are awaiting final disposition.
Relays accurate and timely donor medical information from LifeGift EMR system or from the UNET Donor Net system to transplant surgeons and transplant center personnel to facilitate organ placement.
Facilitate the transportation and laboratory notification for blood and tissue samples sent for donor testing as well as the transportation of recovered organs when necessary.