Donor Procurement Coordinator - Abdominal Transplant

About the role

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. As a Donor Procurement Coordinator, you play an extremely valuable role in the facilitation of organ recovery and transplant. Your work will include taking organ offers, reviewing donors, contacting facilities, examining labs and identifying high-risk behaviors in potential donors. Once an offer is approved, you will ensure proper admission coordination. This position offers an excellent way to make a difference in the lives of patients, their families and the community every day.

Responsibilities

• Comply with OPTN/UNOS requirements for post-transplant documentation of donor and transplant activities.
• Serve as contact for all potential offers for transplant from local, regional and national organ procurement organizations.
• Organize procurement team and dispatch team to donor site within required time frame and coordinates air or ground transportation of organs.
• Serve as resource for organ recovery and preservation and assist in training of organ preservation employees.
• Ensure compliance with OPTN/UNOS requirements.
• Orient new residents and fellows to renal procurement, renal allocation and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and present professional education programs as needed.
• Obtain, analyze and report pertinent data regarding potential donors and accepted organs for transplants.
• Abstract data and enter it into the transplant database.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma from an accredited school of Nursing, Respiratory Therapy or Paramedics.
• Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) by the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) within one year of hire.
• One year of experience as an Organ Procurement Coordinator.
• Clinical experience in critical care nursing, organ procurement or transplant.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapist or Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in donor procurement.

Physical Requirements

• Clinical exposure to risk.
• Ability to be available 24 hours a day when assigned.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Schedule

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working remotely in Ohio on 12-hour shifts Sunday through Saturday between 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $37.50
Maximum hourly: $37.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.).