Surgical Recovery Assistant

About the role

Are you interested in a fast-paced, challenging career working to help save lives? Would you like to make a difference, knowing that you have coordinated sharing the gift of life through organ donation and transplantation? If so, come join our highly-motivated surgical organ recovery team! Self-directed applicants with excellent communication skills, strong task organization abilities, and solid medical knowledge are encouraged to apply. The Surgical Recovery Assistant is a great role to help you get started in your organ transplant career.

Responsibilities

• Works with experienced Surgical Recovery team members to recover and transport organs for transplant
• Provides important support to the surgical team, assisting with various tasks such as obtaining biopsies and monitoring organ preservation machines
• Plays a critical role in ensuring donated organs are made available for the designated recipients
• Skilled SRA's will have increasing opportunities for additional roles and responsibilities in the organization

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate's degree preferred, and/or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Minimum of six months of relevant clinical experience required (MA, CNA, EMT, Surgical Tech, Med student, etc.)

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of organ and tissue transplant fields preferred
• Knowledge of related computer applications
• Solid collaborative and interpersonal abilities
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Attentive to detail and able to maintain accurate records
• Able to work well with all levels of personnel in hospital settings and within the differing guidelines of each institution
• Works well under stressful conditions
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to stoop, squat, or bend frequently
• Exposure to patient elements including communicable disease, bloodborne pathogens, and other common hazards of a clinical setting
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Schedule

• Full-time, expected 40-hour/week position
• Hours may vary but will primarily consist of evening 3-11 shifts
• On-call expectation of up to 24 hours per week (worked call hours apply to your 40 expected)

Benefits

• Generous shift differential is added for work outside of normal business hours
• Generous On-Call pay for call shifts
• Competitive benefits package of medical/dental insurance, vacation pay, sick leave, and a highly competitive 403b (401K for non-profits) plan for your retirement