R1399H - Organ Placement Specialist

LifeGift•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

LifeGift is currently looking for an on-site Organ Placement Specialist who will work collaboratively with all departments within LifeGift, HLA laboratories, and other OPOs and transplant programs to allocate organs for transplantation and research. This is a shift role working on-site at our facility. Established in 1987, LifeGift offers hope to the thousands of people in Texas and beyond who need lifesaving organ and tissue transplants. Our organization is diverse by nature, and inclusive by choice. LifeGift strives to reflect the communities where we live and work, and our multi-cultural and diverse team contributes an abundance of talent, abilities, and innovation that have continued to elevate our success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with biology/pre-med/nursing/allied health courses or allied health work experience, required.
As a condition of employment, you 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.