Organ Procurement Coordinator - Westwood

MIDWEST TRANSPLANT NETWORK INC•Westwood, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Organ Procurement Coordinator (OPC) evaluates, manages, and coordinates organ donor activities to maximize organ placement and recovery in accordance with Midwest Transplant Network’s mission. The role has two schedule options: an on-call schedule of approximately 12–15 24-hour call shifts per month, plus an average of 16 hours per week in the MTN office; or a shifted schedule of at least 36 hours per week across three scheduled 12-hour shifts. The OPC assesses potential donor suitability and clinical status, coordinates donor care with hospital staff and MTN colleagues, supports the donation and recovery processes, and provides clinical management and stabilization during organ recovery. The role also includes documentation, case follow-up, quality assurance, education, and backup referral and medical-record review duties.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in health sciences or an equivalent field of study, plus professional clinical work experience.
One of the following: NREMT-P certification and four years of clinical OPO experience; RRT licensure and at least six years of critical care experience; or RN licensure and at least four years of critical care experience.
Ability to work the required minimum hours and participate in 24-hour on-call or assigned 12-hour shift scheduling.
Availability on non-call days during normal business hours, as applicable.
Ability to remain standing for extended periods with few breaks.
Valid driver’s license in accordance with MTN motor vehicle policy.
Reliable personal automobile transportation for work-related use, with company reimbursement under IRS guidelines.
Ability to travel within the service area by ground or air and be physically present at hospitals within MTN’s Donation Service Area.
Strong organization and time-management skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively; problem-solving, creative-thinking, and personal stress-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including clear communication with MTN stakeholders in person or by phone and professional written documentation.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and transfer items short distances.
Ability to operate telephones, computers, and surgical equipment.
Ability to work with regular exposure to bloodborne pathogens and comply with required bloodborne-pathogen protection.
Home internet and wireless phone access may be required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the medical suitability of potential organ donors using medical records, medical history, physical examination, and current health status.
Collaborate with hospital medical staff to assess donor clinical status and direct clinical management of authorized organ and/or tissue donors.
Manage donor hemodynamic stability and seek consultation from the Administrator on Call, on-call intensivist, or Medical Director when appropriate.
Request and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests needed for donor suitability evaluation and clinical management, including point-of-care testing.
Operate and troubleshoot clinical equipment in MTN’s Donor Care Unit, including ventilators, monitors, IV pumps, X-ray, and CT equipment.
Provide donor patient care in the DCU, including ventilator management, medication calculation and preparation, IV fluid and medication administration, blood administration, turning, bathing, and other standard ICU care.
Perform donor care procedures such as arterial-line and central-line insertion using sterile and clean techniques; perform additional procedures such as bronchoscopy after competence is established.
Document donor management and procedures accurately and promptly in True North and Donor Net.
Work with the Hospital and Family Services Coordinator to offer potential donor families the option of donation appropriately and sensitively, and provide informed authorization in accordance with state law and MTN policies.
Conduct donation activities in compliance with federal and state laws and applicable AOPO, AATB, UNOS, FDA, CDC, and MTN standards and policies.
Collaborate with Donation Services staff on the donation process, including communications about organ and tissue suitability.
Coordinate transportation and other logistics for local and outside recovery programs in preparation for recovery procedures.
Coordinate with MTN Preservation Specialists to facilitate organ and tissue recovery.
Maintain donor stability in the operating room as the Head of Bed specialist, providing respiratory and hemodynamic support in collaboration with recovery surgeons.
Complete donor case follow-up and quality assurance responsibilities accurately and on time, and maintain compliant documentation.
Provide clinical education in conjunction with Hospital Services personnel as needed.
Serve as a backup resource for screening organ referral calls, evaluating potential donors, answering questions, accessing electronic medical records, and developing plans with the Administrator on Call.
Collaborate with the Administrator on Call on follow-up plans, deferral of non-eligible referrals, or activation of the Family Services Coordinator.