Houston TX - Transportation Specialist

NORA•Houston, TX

3d•$23 - $33•Onsite

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 air and ground organ recovery transportation through a “One Call Solution.” NORA is recruiting part-time, on-call Organ Transport Drivers. Transportation Specialists collect organ storage containers and transport medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, and supplies in NORA vehicles for emergency and non-emergency organ procurement transportation. The role includes 24-hour on-call shifts, typically two to three per week, with variable schedules and shifts that may include weekends and holidays. Weekly hours must not exceed 30. Driving pay is $28.00 per hour during active transport, and on-call pay is $50.00 per scheduled on-call day. NORA describes the role as an opportunity to serve the organ transplant community and offers a respectful, inclusive workplace with ongoing training and equipment. The position is located in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

Be at least 25 years old.
Be able to report to the location within 30–35 minutes of a transport assignment 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 complete 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 is preferred.

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 equipment verification process with Dispatch before deployment.
Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and customer service throughout transports.