Organ Recovery Coordinator

LifeNet Health•Richmond, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Organ Recovery Coordinator is responsible for the surgical recovery phase of the organ donation process. Perform all modules and aspects of organ recovery to include import, scrubbing, kidney perfusion, circulator, and organ recovery. Works collaboratively with transplant surgeons and hospital personnel to ensure that every organ/tissue gift is successfully recovered. Ensures compliance with all internal and external regulatory standards. Your work will have purpose every single day, contributing directly to life-changing outcomes.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Valid State Driver’s License
THREE (3) years – Scrub/Surgical Tech (including Tissue Processing, Tissue Recovery, Operating Room, or other sterile processing experience); Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic experience.
Attention to Detail: Able to perform tasks thoroughly and with care; checks to ensure a high degree of quality/accuracy.
Communication: Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, building relationships with all professionals at different levels within and outside the organization.
Computer: MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Psychological Skills: Able to perform routine tasks and work under stressful situations.
Time Management & Multitasking: Able to prioritize multiple, competing priorities and manage time/workload; demonstrated ability to multi-task and identify project interdependencies and potential risks/pitfalls.

Nice To Haves

Associate or advanced (BA/BS) degree
Certified Scrub Tech (CST) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) or Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA)
TWO (2) years related OPO experience.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for all aspects of the surgical organ recovery, kidney perfusion and imported organ processes and ensures compliance with all internal and external regulatory standards.
Works collaboratively with local transplant centers to facilitate the procurement and transplantation of organs accepted from outside of LifeNet Health’s donation service area.
Responsible for completion of organ allocation from donors recovered within LifeNet Health’s donation service area.
Ensures that donated organs are allocated in an efficient and timely manner in accordance with LNH and OPTN/UNOS Policies.
Ensures that organs and tissue will be recovered to maximize utilization in accordance with LNH and OPTN/UNOS policies.
Preserves organs and tissue according to LNH and national standards to ensure maximum viability for transplantation.
Accurate and timely documentation of clinical and logistical information for all donor referrals/donors in compliance with all internal and external regulatory standards.
Maintains stocking and preparation of supplies necessary for organ recovery.