Springfield MO - Transportation Specialist

NORA•Springfield, MO

1d•$23 - $30

About The Position

NORA, the Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance, partners with Organ Procurement Organizations, Transplant Centers, Hospitals, Living Donor Networks, and Laboratories across the nation. The organization provides air and ground organ recovery transportation through a “One Call Solution.” NORA is recruiting part-time, on-call Organ Transport Drivers. Transportation Specialists use NORA vehicles to collect organ storage containers and transport medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, and supplies for emergency and non-emergency organ procurement transportation. The role involves operating SUVs, loading and unloading equipment and supplies, completing equipment verification with Dispatch, and maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and customer service. Schedules consist of variable 24-hour on-call shifts, typically two to three per week, including weekends and holidays, and must not exceed 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. The position offers a respectful, inclusive workplace, ongoing training, and equipment.

Requirements

Be at least 25 years of age.
Be able to report to the location within 30–35 minutes of a transport assignment in order 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.
Have a professional, service-oriented approach.
Successfully pass background and drug screening; 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 a vehicle 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 equipment deployment.
Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and customer service throughout all transports.