Eye Bank Donor Coordinator

Job Summary

The Eye Bank Donor Coordinator processes all donor referrals by telephone and e-mail; determines eligibility and suitability of referrals for eye donation; obtains legal authorization and medical/social history from donor families; coordinates the recovery of eye tissue; maintains and completes donor records in the Utah Lions Eye Bank database.

Responsibilities

• Documenting all information for each potential donor referral in the ULEB referral database.
• Interviewing referring hospital healthcare professionals concerning medical history of potential donors to determine donor eligibility.
• Screens every potential case in relevant Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Performs preliminary plasma dilution assessment of potential donors with information obtained from the healthcare professional and/or code sheets, EMS reports, and transfusion records to determine whether or not a pre-transfusion blood sample will need to be obtained by the Eye Bank Tissue Recovery Specialist.
• Contacting Authorizing Decision Maker of potential eye donors over the telephone to present the option of eye donation and answer any questions they may have about this process.
• If the family chooses to donate, the Donor Coordinator obtains recorded authorization and completes a medical/social history questionnaire over the phone.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in sociology, psychology, social sciences, a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); plus one year of related experience.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
• Certification as an Eye Bank Technician or Nursing Assistant is preferred.

Preferences

• One year in eye, organ, or tissue banking.
• Certification as an Eye Bank Technician, Ophthalmic Technician or Tissue Bank Specialist is preferred.
• Experience with medical terminology also preferred.

Benefits

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.