Waltham MA - Transportation Specialist

Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance•Waltham, MA

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. It provides air and ground organ recovery transportation through a “One Call Solution.” Transportation Specialists are part-time, on-call Organ Transport Drivers who 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 may also assist with the respectful movement of tissue donors in accordance with medical, regulatory, and clinical protocols. The position involves 24-hour on-call shifts, typically two to three shifts 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 specified location within 30–35 minutes of a transport assignment.

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