Surgical Recovery Coordinator Assistant

OneLegacy Brand • Azusa, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Recovery Coordinator Assistant (SRCA) is an entry-level clinical support position that assists Surgical Recovery Coordinators (SRC I and SRC II) with organ recovery, operating room, pathology, perfusion, and organ preservation activities. Under the direction of experienced SRC staff, the assistant provides operational and logistical support for organ recovery cases while following OneLegacy policies, departmental procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. A condition of employment is learning and abiding by OneLegacy’s core values.

The position supports operating room setup and readiness; preparation and maintenance of instruments, supplies, preservation solutions, and equipment; organ preservation, packaging, labeling, and transportation; pathology specimen handling and documentation; mechanical perfusion and research recovery activities; and case logistics. The assistant maintains records and chain-of-custody documentation, supports equipment inventory and readiness, and participates in on-call and operational support activities. Duties are performed under supervision where specified.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, in-person role based in Azusa, California, or Redlands, California, as assigned, with work response throughout OneLegacy’s designated service area. Shifts are 12 hours and may be 5 a.m.–5 p.m., 2 p.m.–2 a.m., or 6 p.m.–6 a.m.; the schedule is seven days in a two-week period, including alternating weekends. The role entails a 40-hour workweek as determined by assigned shifts, overtime as required, and availability for evenings, holidays, and weekends. Assigned days or shifts may change according to staffing needs. Travel by personal or company vehicle, or by air, is required to donor partner locations and other work-related sites. Reliable automotive transportation is required.

The salary range is $58,604–$63,700. OneLegacy states that salary offers may depend on the position’s scope and responsibilities and the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED certificate, or a higher-level degree from an accredited institution.
• One year of relevant work experience or completion of a surgical technology program.
• Valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Reliable automotive transportation.
• Ability to travel by personal auto, company auto, or air to work locations, meeting sites, and other locations related to donor partners.
• Availability for assigned 12-hour shifts, including evenings, holidays, alternating weekends, and overtime as required.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotations and operational support activities as required.
• Learn and abide by OneLegacy’s core values and follow organizational policies, procedures, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist SRC I and SRC II staff with organ recovery operations and case logistics.
• Support operating room setup, readiness, and breakdown, including preparing instruments, supplies, preservation solutions, back tables, and recovery equipment.
• Perform operating room readiness checks and verify the availability and functionality of required equipment.
• Assist with cold preservation flushes of abdominal and thoracic organs.
• Assist with organ packaging, labeling, tracking, and transportation preparation under SRC supervision.
• Support pathology operations, including preparing supplies, handling and transporting specimens, and maintaining chain-of-custody documentation.
• Clean, disinfect, maintain, store, inventory, and restock recovery equipment, carts, supplies, and consumables; report deficiencies and shortages.
• Support mechanical perfusion and organ preservation activities under supervision, including kidney perfusion systems and OrganOx.
• Assist with EVLP and research recovery preparations as assigned.
• Complete case-related logs, checklists, labels, transport records, and other required documentation accurately and confidentially.
• Assist with case preparation, hospital and operating room coordination, transportation logistics, and movement of equipment and materials between donor hospitals and OneLegacy facilities.
• Prepare and inspect vehicles and transportation equipment; load and secure equipment for transport in accordance with organizational policies.
• Maintain clean, organized workspaces and support sterile technique, hand hygiene, infection prevention, and safety practices; recognize and report breaks in sterile technique.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with recovery staff, hospitals, pathology personnel, and operational teams; escalate and report information as required.
• Participate in on-call rotations, emergency response, after-hours operational support, departmental meetings, educational programs, drills, simulations, and competency assessments as assigned.
• Support quality assurance, audits, inventory reviews, process improvement, research initiatives, special projects, and onboarding or training activities as assigned.
• Follow OneLegacy policies, departmental procedures, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory standards; perform other duties as assigned in support of Organ Surgical Services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans; employer pays 90% of the employee premium cost.
• 19 days of PTO.
• 2 floating holidays.
• 10 holidays.
• Life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• Wellness plans.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pet insurance.
• Onsite gym.
• Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral program.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an annual discretionary 8% employer contribution.
• School loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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