Houston TX - Transportation Specialist

Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance • Houston, TX

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About The Position

NORA, the Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance, partners with Organ Procurement Organizations, Transplant Centers, Hospitals, Living Donor Networks, and Laboratories nationwide. It provides a “One Call Solution” for air and ground organ recovery transportation. NORA is recruiting part-time, on-call Organ Transport Drivers to support the organ transplant community. Transportation Specialists use NORA SUVs to collect organ storage containers and transport medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, and supplies for emergency and non-emergency organ procurement transportation. Shifts are 24 hours, typically two to three per week, with variable schedules and no more than 30 hours per week. Driving pay is $28.00 per hour during active transport, and on-call pay is $50.00 per scheduled on-call day.

Requirements

• Be at least 25 years old.
• Be able to report to the location within 30–35 minutes of the transport assignment location to pick up the assigned vehicle.
• Have an acceptable state driving record, verified through the DMV and reviewed annually.
• Be able to work 24-hour on-call shifts.
• Demonstrate a professional, service-oriented approach.
• Successfully complete background and drug screenings; criminal charges and convictions may be considered if substantially related to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVOC) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lift, push, pull, and carry organ storage containers.
• Load devices such as the OrganOx liver machine into vehicles using a manual ramp or mechanical lift.
• Load and unload transport vehicles with organ storage containers and supplies.
• Safely and efficiently transport medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, and supplies.
• Operate NORA SUVs.
• Assemble, inventory, and photograph supplies.
• Complete the verification process with Dispatch before deploying equipment.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and customer service throughout all transports.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Sick/personal leave
• Uniform shirts provided
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• On-call pay
• Weekend and holiday hours
• Ongoing training and equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed