Organ Recovery Coordinator I

WORK SCHEDULE

The Organ Recovery Coordinator I (ORC I) position is a full-time exempt position which shares 24 hour on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule with other coordinators. Assignments may require 24 plus hours of continuous service during periods of increased activity, in addition to inter-regional travel. This position requires installation and use of a company-approved location tracking application during work-related travel and while performing duties at off-site locations.

Essential Job Functions

• Accepts on-call responsibilities and performs referral evaluation via phone or on-site as indicated according to Clinical Services Policies and Procedures.
• Evaluates medical suitability of potential organ and/or tissue donors, utilizing information from medical records, history and physical examination, and current health status.
• Collaborates with physicians and other hospital staff to develop plan for referral management from initial referral through declaration of death or Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) evaluation.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the legal and hospital requirements for declaration of death and organ donation.
• Identifies the patient’s legal next-of-kin in accordance with state and Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) statutes.
• Affords families the opportunity for organ and tissue donation in a sensitive and caring manner; one that meets their emotional and cultural needs according to established guidelines.
• Obtains detailed Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interview (UDRAI) with the ability to provide follow-up questions that are clinically relevant.
• Contacts Medical Examiner, Justice of the Peace, and/or appropriate legal authority to obtain clearance to proceed with organ recovery.
• Shares complex clinical information about donors through extensive interaction with transplant surgeons and coordinators.
• Ensures that all donated organs are allocated in an efficient and equitable manner, in accordance with TOSA and OPTN/UNOS policies.
• Within established guidelines, coordinates and maximizes medical management with the hospital staff, consulting physicians, TOSA staff, and transplant centers in order to ensure optimal outcomes for donor families and recipients.
• Oversees the recovery procedure, including Operating Room (OR) donor management and personnel workflow, to ensure optimal organ viability and respect for the donor and their gifts.
• Aids in the preparation and administration of preservation solutions and packaging of organs, verifying that OPTN and TOSA policies are followed.
• Documents the physical characteristics of organs and all OR related processes.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all levels of TOSA staff, hospital staff, and transplant center staff.
• Acts as liaison to Tissue/Eye agencies regarding donation and donor family requests and dynamics.
• Aids in the transport and maintains all clinical supplies and equipment.
• Documents complete, accurate, and timely information of referral and donor related activities in the confidential donor record, forms, and database according to established policies and procedures.
• Consults TOSA’s Medical Director and AOC according to established policies and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary quality meetings, post-donor review with team members, and appropriate management staff.
• Participates with Hospital Development staff for the development of hospital policies, procedures, and protocols related to organ donation and recovery, and provides feedback for strategies to better facilitate organ donation.
• Participates in education and training programs for hospitals, transplant programs, and the public.
• Safeguards compliance with TOSA’s Safety, Quality, and Multicultural Organizational Plans.

Qualifications

• RN License
• Medical professional certification or Associate’s degree, with a minimum 1 year of professional experience.
• Other candidates will be considered if they possess knowledge or skills not currently present in the organization, or skills judged necessary and beneficial to the organization’s stated mission.
• Demonstrates teamwork, clinical, analytical, organizational, and communication skills in a high stress environment.
• BLS certification.
• Obtaining ACLS certification within 12 months, if primary role is donor management.
• Working knowledge of standard office equipment (computer/fax/copier).
• A valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance.
• Possession of a reliable personal automobile.
• A physical requirement for the ability to lift at least 50lbs.
• Ability to travel by company or personal automobile, or commercial/charter aircraft.
• Maintaining confidentiality regarding all donor information.