Transplant Procurement Specialist

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The ORC is a small, highly specialized department within Transplant that is the hub of all transplant activity in the UPMC system and is involved in every aspect of the organ transplant process from receiving the initial organ offer until Recipients are transplanted and provides updates throughout. The training program requires a minimum of six months even for the most qualified candidates. The ORC is staffed 24 hours and is responsible for all organ offers at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Children's Hospital and UPMC Hamot and screens more than 2800 organ offers monthly. If this interests you, we welcome your application! Purpose: Coordinate and communicate all aspects of import organ recovery and actively provide hospital/transplant center development and professional programs. Screen and evaluate potential organs for transplantation in conjunction with the transplant surgeon. Provide organ recovery and coordination services to all transplant disciplines.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing; OR Completion of a formal EMT or Surgical O.R. Technician program; OR Paramedic Certification; OR Bachelor's degree in Science and one year of related experience required, OR High school diploma and at least 3 years of work experience in organ procurement.

Responsibilities

Coordinate placement of organs between local transplant centers following United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) guidelines.
Coordinate and monitor donor surgical recovery in the operating room.
Present weekly activity at Patient Selection Committee meetings for all transplant disciplines.
Evaluate and communicates all import organ offers.
Request additional laboratory texting and/or donor management changes.
Complete and maintain all data forms required for recovery and transplant services.
Coordinate recovery process with other UPMC transplant staff members and host OPO.
Remain updated on UNOS, AOPO and UPMC policies.
Provide written and verbal feedback to all related persons within 72 hours of recovery and transplantation.
Support transplant center Living Donor Program.
Assist with development and implementation of specific professional education programs to meet transplant needs.
Assist in the support and development of abstracts and research projects.
Manage the UPMC-sponsored professional education.
Support Region 2 health fairs, seminars and other programs to promote organ donation and transplantation.
Arrange transportation of organs and/or surgical recovery trams.
Consult and discuss organ viability with on-call transplant surgeon.
Coordinate and communicate with all ancillary services related to recovery and transplant activity.
Coordinate and document organ referral calls.