Referral Coordinator

About the Organization

Gift of Life Donor Program is a non‑profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. It is responsible for recovering organs and tissues used in lifesaving and life‑enhancing transplants.

Qualifications

• EMT‑P certification or diploma, associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, or a BS in a medically related field.
• Must reside in the Philadelphia metro area.
• At least three years’ experience in a critical‑care/trauma, surgical or comparable clinical environment as a Registered Nurse, or six years as a Paramedic.
• Certification in ACLS, PALS, or EMT‑P.
• Highly skilled, self‑motivated, and compassionate individuals committed to organ and tissue donation.
• Ability to evaluate and coordinate organ and tissue referrals and discuss donation options with families to obtain consent.
• Reliable vehicle capable of handling adverse weather conditions.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employer‑matched 403(b) retirement plan up to 11%.
• Opportunity to work with welcoming, inclusive co‑workers.
• Autonomous work environment.

Responsibilities

• Rotate 48‑hour and 72‑hour on‑call shifts, responding to referrals of potential organ donors from hospitals within the GLDP service area.
• Evaluate potential organ donors with the Administrator on Call (AOC) using medical and social history.
• Determine donor designation, hemodilution, and ABO confirmation.
• Make medical management recommendations to maintain organ perfusion and oxygenation, following established guidelines.
• Assess care plan, neurological and hemodynamic status, and family communication plan with medical staff.
• Drive to hospitals in adverse weather conditions as needed.
• Review assessments with the AOC and request labs per Gift of Life and hospital protocol.
• Request appropriate medical interventions under AOC guidance.
• Obtain blood specimens for serological, HLA testing, and ME evaluation; communicate with outside agencies for laboratory testing.
• May coordinate operating‑room recoveries.
• Occasionally speak with potential donor families to obtain authorization and medical/social history.