Tissue Donation Screening Authorization Specialist

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

13h

About The Position

The Tissue Donation Screening Authorization Specialist serves as a compassionate and knowledgeable point of contact for families during times of loss. This role is responsible for guiding sensitive conversations, supporting informed decision‑making, and ensuring donation processes are handled with accuracy, empathy, and ethical judgment.

Requirements

• Completion of two years of college, to include at least six (6) credit hours in basic science.
• 2 years experience in a clinical healthcare setting, preferably in organ, eye, or tissue banking.
• Candidates without the stated minimum education, but with an additional two (2) or more years' experience in screening and authorization in organ, eye, or tissue banking may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Work in Tissue Donation over 3 years
• Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS)

Responsibilities

• Receives death notifications from hospitals and medical examiner offices.
• Obtains and reviews information on death to evaluate for potential eye and tissue donation. Information obtained includes patient demographics, circumstances of death, cause of death, current and past medical/social history, and current medical condition.
• Presents donation options and completes authorization documentation with families via recorded phone conversations.
• Provides information and support to donor families during the approach and authorization process.
• Interviews knowledgeable historian(s) of authorized donors to obtain medical and social history for donor risk assessment.
• Coordinates logistics with hospitals, funeral homes and medical examiners for recovery location and timing.
• Obtains permission for recovery procedures from medical examiners and justice-of-the peace (JPs).
• Provides all information to technical staff for recovery procedures.
• Communicates and provides medical screening information to other Transplant Services functional areas, tissue processors and agencies as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable TSC standard operating procedures, FDA regulations, AATB Standards, and EBAA Medical Standards.
• Ensures accurate and complete documentation for all functions performed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees