Overview Assists the surgical recovery of organs for transplantation from deceased organ donors; recovers organs for research from deceased organ donors; coordinates the distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased organ donors; works collaboratively with other departments and hospital or transplant teams to facilitate the recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation or research; performs kidney dissection/cannulation under sterile conditions necessary for machine preservation; coordinates the machine perfusion of deceased donor kidneys; processes tissue from deceased donor kidneys for histological review via telepathology services
Compensation range for this position is $37.02-$41.35/hr
Our Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employees
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum
Personalized learning and educational development opportunities
Monthly cell phone and internet stipends
Paid Parental Leave
Annual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needs
Support and counseling for personal, work financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC)
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Support Gift of Hope's mission, vision, and values; adhere to its policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position
Demonstrate support for our mission through annual participation in a donor family event
Assists the recovering surgeon in the surgical recovery of deceased donor organs for transplantation
Recovers organs for research
Communicate effectively with internal and external partners to facilitate the donation process
Document required clinical information in a clear and concise manner and input perfusion-related information into DonorNet as required
Package and label organs for transplantation or research
Perform surgical dissection and preparation of deceased donor kidneys for machine perfusion
Monitor deceased donor kidneys during hypothermic machine perfusion
Obtain process, stain, and scan kidney biopsies for telepathology
Participate in departmental quality assurance initiatives, meetings, educational activities and required training as assigned
Participate in training and mentoring of new staff as assigned
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education and Training Required
The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.
Highly qualified candidates must have one of the following: Associate's or bachelor's degree in healthcare related field, completion of an EMT program, completion of an ER Technologist or Surgical Technologist program, current or previous licensure as a paramedic, previous experience in the Tissue or Organ recovery industry or experience in the allied health field
Other candidates may be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of management
Experience and Skills Required
The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to assist in the surgical recovery of organs for transplant
Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to recover organs for research
Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to facilitate organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Ability to learn and become proficient in the calibration, operation, troubleshooting and monitoring of equipment necessary for machine perfusion and OR equipment
Ability to learn and become proficient in the set-up, maintenance and disinfection and sterilization of the perfusion laboratory and surgical instruments ensuring machine perfusion is performed under sterile conditions
Experience working with and understanding sterile technique
Ability to communicate the organ/tissue donation process to hospital staff
Ability to function autonomously, establish priorities, and work effectively with an external team
Ability to coordinate the activities for self and others in an environment where priorities change quickly
Strong communication and interpersonal skills including effective written correspondence, active listening, and professional customer service response at all levels.
Basic computer skills
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ability to work outside normal business hours
Ability to drive personal auto to work assignments within the donor service area (Must have valid driver's license and auto insurance.)
Ability to work 24-hour call shifts including weekends and holidays as assigned
Ability to respond to dispatches in a timely manner and arrive to work sites as assigned
Ability to function in an office environment and all hospital clinical practice areas
Ability to move donor from cart to bed with assistance
Ability to stand, bend, stoop and kneel to perform job functions
Ability to lift 50 lbs. of equipment from ground level to table-top level, and to push/pull 75 lbs. on a roller cart
Fine motor skills to perform essential clinical and technical skills required
Ability to learn and use technology such as computers, mobile devices and medical equipment and related software for communication, documentation and clinical purposes
Ability to see, hear, speak and communicate effectively
Ability to use personal cell phone for business purposes
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.
Office environment
Hospital clinical environment, including all patient care areas
12- to 24-hour call shifts including day shifts, night shifts, weekends, holidays as assigned, and shifts extending beyond 12 hours when responsibilities warrant
Travel by auto or autonomous vehicle and occasionally by plane to hospitals and other meeting locations within Gift of Hope's service area
Occasional travel outside the service area by car, autonomous vehicle or plane to assigned conferences or meetings
Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours
This job description is intended to describe the essential job functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job. Other functions may be assigned by the supervisor and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time at its discretion.
The policy of Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network is to promote equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuous program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran designated under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended (VEVRAA). This reaffirms our commitment to this policy.
