Organ Recovery Coordinator I - Atrium Health LifeShare Carolinas

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Organ Recovery Coordinator I works collaboratively with the LifeShare team, hospital staff, physicians, and surgeons to direct the clinical evaluation and management of potential organ donors. This role provides input and assists in the referral/donor and organ recovery processes using knowledge of critical care principles. The coordinator interacts compassionately with grieving families and staff, makes appropriate decisions regarding case complexity, and escalates issues when necessary. They actively participate in quality assurance and performance improvement, and follow the direction of the Administrator on Call (AOC) and/or Medical Director to ensure the donor is managed appropriately and responsibilities of organ donation are completed. Additionally, they conduct rounding and in-services in DSA hospitals to identify potential donors and heighten awareness as scheduled by Hospital Development of LifeShare Administration.

Requirements

• RN with current license, or 3 years' experience as a Paramedic, or 3 years' experience in an Organ Procurement Organization with experience in organ recovery, preservation, or tissue recovery required.
• Available to travel distances greater than 100 miles and function effectively in unfamiliar hospital environments.
• Must be able to endure irregular sleep patterns.
• Work extended hours (25+), take call for 24hr intervals for consecutive days.
• Work in office, patient care area, and operating room.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Good visual acuity and accurate manual dexterity.
• Use of personal car for business is required.

Nice To Haves

• ABTC Certification as a CPTC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows policies of LifeShare, Advocate Health, Donor Services Area (DSA) Hospitals, Association for Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO), Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS), and United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), and all other regulatory or accreditation bodies utilized in the organ donation industry.
• Works collaboratively with LifeShare team, hospital staff, physicians, and surgeons to direct the clinical evaluation and management of potential organ donors.
• Provides input and assists in the referral/ donor and organ recovery processes using knowledge of critical care principles such as hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and administration of critical care medicines
• Interacts appropriately and shows compassion to grieving families and staff
• Makes appropriate decisions regarding complexity of the case and escalates to a higher level if necessary.
• Actively participates in quality assurance and performance improvement
• Follows the direction of the Administrator on Call (AOC) and / or Medical Director to ensure the donor is managed appropriately and responsibilities of organ donation are completed.
• Conduct rounding and in-services in DSA hospitals to identify potential donors and heighten awareness as scheduled by Hospital Development of LifeShare Administration.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED