Cleveland OH - Transportation Specialist

NORA•Cleveland, OH

1d•$26 - $30

About The Position

NORA, the Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance, partners with organizations across the country to provide air and ground transportation for organ recovery. Transportation Specialists are part-time, on-call drivers who use NORA vehicles to support emergency and non-emergency organ procurement transportation. They collect organ storage containers and transport medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, and supplies. The position may also assist with the respectful movement of tissue donors in accordance with medical, regulatory, and clinical protocols. The role involves variable 24-hour on-call shifts, typically two to three per week, including weekends and holidays, and is limited to no more than 30 hours per week. Drivers must be able to report to the location within 30–35 minutes of a transport assignment to pick up an assigned vehicle. Driving pay is $28 per hour during active transport, and scheduled on-call days are paid at $50 per day. NORA provides ongoing training and equipment and describes its workplace as respectful and inclusive.

Requirements

At least five years of driving experience.
At least 25 years of age.
Ability to report to the location within 30–35 minutes of a transport assignment to pick up the assigned vehicle.
Acceptable state driving record, verified through the DMV and reviewed annually.
Ability to work 24-hour on-call shifts.
Professional, service-oriented approach.
Successful background and drug screening; criminal charges and convictions may be considered if substantially related to the position.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lift, push, pull, and carry organ storage containers.
Operate NORA SUVs and tissue donor transport vans in emergency and non-emergency situations.
Load and unload transport vehicles with organ storage containers and supplies.
Safely and efficiently transport medical teams, organs, tissues, and tissue donors.
Push and pull cots and transfer tissue donors using cots.
Maintain high standards of customer service, quality, and safety throughout transports.
Assist with the respectful movement of tissue donors in accordance with medical, regulatory, and clinical protocols.