Team Lead - Surgical Recovery Coordinator - Nashville

Key Responsibilities

• Affords primary responsibility for the renal preservation process including pumping and pump transport, in accordance with company policy, UNOS policy.
• Works to remedy pump perfusion difficulties or challenges with the department manager.
• Captures the call schedule to ensure adequate coverage is provided for designated service area (DSA).
• Performs extensive on-call responsibilities to assist with the activities related to the donor recovery.
• Coordinates and assists in the surgical recovery, preservation, packaging, and delivery of organs and specimens in compliance with company policy, and UNOS requirements.
• Serves as a resource for the organization handling education, in-services, and assisting with reviewing staff job competencies.
• Provides oversight for all aspects of orientation and ongoing training of staff responsible for preservation duties.
• Collaborates with Hospital Development to provide in-services at donor hospitals related to surgical organ recovery.
• Serves as a resource for the organization handling education, in-services, and assisting with reviewing staff job competencies.
• Assists with quality processes such as investigations, root cause analysis, process improvement, and PDSAs related to preservation.
• Participates in internal and external committees to improve organ utilization.
• May first assist on any surgical recovery cases as needed.
• Coordinates and assists with fly outs.
• Coordinates and assists with organ allocation, including kidney and liver placement, distribution, and transportation of organs for transplantation and/or research in accordance with company policy, UNOS policy.
• Receives import organ offers and facilitates communication of information between host donor program and local transplant program (if applicable).
• Coordinates and assists with travel arrangements for transplant teams, organs for transplant and/or research, and specimens to laboratories, as appropriate, in accordance with company policy, UNOS policy, and ME office.
• Responsible for the materials management oversight of all related clinical supplies necessary for the organ recovery process.
• Maintains sterile supplies and donor equipment bags.
• Maintains the organ clinical supply room as appropriate.
• Handles and maintain supplies per OSHA standards and company policy.
• Handles and maintain supplies per OSHA standards and company policy.
• Maintains the constant state of readiness (clean and orderly).
• Responsible for data collection, analysis and reporting as needed for regulatory compliance in adherence to company policy, and UNOS standards regarding documentation.
• Assists with assigned projects and performs other duties related to the clinical, hospital services, and public education activities of the company.
• Assists with organ specific research projects.
• Responsible for regular review of relevant clinical policies and protocols to ensure current practice and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Three years OPO experience required in an organ recovery or preservation role.
• Certified Scrub Tech, EMT, or RN/LVN preferred.
• Valid driver license required and ability to pass MVR underwriting requirements.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications and basic data entry skills required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years OPO experience required in an organ recovery or preservation role.

Skills

• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications and basic data entry skills.

Benefits

• Up to 176 hours of PTO your first year.
• Up to 72 hours of Sick Time your first year.
• Two Medical Plans (your choice of a PPO or HDHP), Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• 403(b) plan with matching contribution.
• Company provided term life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• Wellness Program.
• Supplemental insurance benefits such as accident coverage and short-term disability.
• Discounts on home/auto/renter/pet insurance.
• Cell phone discounts through Verizon.
• Meal Per Diems when actively on cases.