Surgical Tech - Surgical Recovery Coordinator

About the role

Assists the surgical recovery of organs for transplantation from deceased organ donors; recovers organs for research from deceased organ donors; coordinates the distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased organ donors; works collaboratively with other departments and hospital or transplant teams to facilitate the recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation or research; performs kidney dissection/cannulation under sterile conditions necessary for machine preservation; coordinates the machine perfusion of deceased donor kidneys; processes tissue from deceased donor kidneys for histological review via telepathology services

Responsibilities

• Advance Gift of Hope's mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
• Assist the recovering surgeon in the surgical recovery of deceased donor organs for transplantation
• Recover organs for research
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners to facilitate the donation process
• Document required clinical information in a clear and concise manner and input perfusion-related information into DonorNet as required
• Package and label organs for transplantation or research
• Perform surgical dissection and preparation of deceased donor kidneys for machine perfusion
• Monitor deceased donor kidneys during hypothermic machine perfusion
• Obtain process, stain, and scan kidney biopsies for telepathology
• Participate in departmental quality assurance initiatives, meetings, educational activities and required training as assigned
• Participate in training and mentoring of new staff as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a combination of education and experience with a surgical focus and a minimum of one year of experience in an operating room environment and with aseptic/sterile technique execution
• Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technologist or First Assist program preferred or previous experience in Organ Preservation and Transplant
• Other candidates may be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of management

Skills

• Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to assist in the surgical recovery of organs for transplant, recover organs for research, and facilitate organ and tissue donation and transplantation
• Ability to learn and become proficient in the calibration, operation, troubleshooting and monitoring of equipment necessary for machine perfusion and OR equipment
• Ability to learn and become proficient in the set-up, maintenance and disinfection and sterilization of the perfusion laboratory and surgical instruments ensuring machine perfusion is performed under sterile conditions
• Experience working with and understanding sterile technique
• Ability to communicate the organ/tissue donation process to hospital staff
• Ability to function autonomously,