Pittsburgh PA - Transportation Specialist

NORA•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$23 - $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 support emergency and non-emergency organ procurement transportation. They collect organ storage containers and use NORA vehicles to transport medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, and supplies. The role may also involve the respectful movement of tissue donors in accordance with medical, regulatory, and clinical protocols. The position has 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. Driving pay is $28 per hour during active transport; the on-call rate is $50 per scheduled on-call day. Uniform shirts, sick/personal leave, a 401(k), and an Employee Assistance Program are listed among the benefits.

Requirements

At least five years of driving experience.
At least 25 years of age.
Able 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.
Able to work 24-hour on-call shifts, including weekends and holidays.
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 Certified (EVOC) professional.

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.
Transport medical teams, organs, tissues, and tissue donors safely and efficiently.
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.