Surgical Coordinator 1 PR

LifeLink Foundation•Guaynabo, PR

About The Position

The Surgical Coordinator 1 assists the Vascular Transplant Coordinator with assigned clinical and non-clinical organ and tissue recovery procedures, in accordance with LifeLink Foundation, OPO, and Tissue Bank policies and applicable laws and regulations. This is an on-call role that participates in a call rotation and may serve as a resource for Hospital Development and Public Education programs as directed by the Director of Recovery Services and the Executive Director. Clinical work includes assisting with pre-operative preparation, circulating and scrubbing duties during recovery procedures, and post-operative care and documentation. The position supports local donor procedures and import recoveries, packages organs and other recovered tissues according to applicable protocols, and helps coordinate supplies, specimens, preservation, and transportation for recovery teams. The coordinator also upholds LifeLink’s mission, policies, and protocols; participates in professional education and public education activities; attends meetings; and performs other duties as directed. The role requires scheduled on-call availability, rapid response to calls, travel at all hours as needed, and the ability to work extended hours in a range of operating room settings.

Requirements

Operations Room Technician (ORT) qualification, or successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or its equivalent.
At least two years of experience in one of the listed fields.
Advanced technical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Current valid state driver license with a good driving record.
Ability to respond to scheduled cases and calls within 15 minutes.
Ability to arrive at the hospital 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours before OR time.
Ability to work extended hours during peak procurement periods and while on call.
Ability to travel at all hours as needed and perform in various operating room settings.
Ability to participate in a 7/24 on-call schedule rotation.
Ability to handle the high stress associated with the emotional and physical nature of the position.
Ability to stand for long periods and perform some lifting.
Passion for helping others and making a difference, alignment with LifeLink’s core values, and a collaborative, mission-first approach.

Responsibilities

Assist the Primary Vascular Coordinator with assigned clinical and non-clinical organ and tissue recovery procedures.
Obtain chart copies for LifeLink and extra-renal teams one hour before surgery, brief surgical staff, bring LifeLink supplies, and assist with donor transportation.
Understand and complete all sheets comprising the LifeLink Deceased Donor Information Form.
Ensure anesthesia personnel and visiting teams have appropriate supplies, paperwork, and specimens; provide the circulating nurse with the names of recovery personnel; and assist with general circulating duties.
Gather sterile supplies for each organ to be recovered and open them using proper technique.
Obtain required blood specimens and prepare preservation solution and sterile ice for abdominal organs.
Set up and run aortic and portal preservation, as well as cardiac and pulmonary preservation.
Arrange transportation for recovery teams and perform duties for local donors and import recoveries.
Use proper sterile technique for scrubbing, gowning, and gloving; set up the back table; and package organs according to protocol.
Procure and package heart valves and organs for research according to protocol, and perform extra-renal fly-outs.
Assist operating room staff with post-mortem donor care and room cleanup.
Complete intra-operative donor information sheets, package organs for transportation under UNOS/LifeLink policies, complete assigned post-donor follow-up, and document accurately and promptly.
Uphold and reflect LifeLink’s mission, policies, and protocols and serve as a role model.
Participate in professional education in-services and public education programs, and attend staff and other required meetings.
Perform other appropriate duties as directed by the Administrator-on-call, Director, or Executive Director.
Respond to scheduled cases and calls, including responding to calls within 15 minutes and arriving at the hospital before the specified pre-operative time.