Transplant Coordinator

About the role

This position is an excellent opportunity to be part of the clinical team that enables organ and tissue donation to provide hope and healing to thousands each year. It offers tremendous career growth opportunities in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and mission-focused environment.

Who We Are

Gift of Life Donor Program is the nation’s leader in saving and healing lives through the recovery of precious organs and tissues for transplantation. A non-profit federally designated organ procurement organization, we serve more than 11 million people in the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Our world-class team is widely recognized for excellence, best practices, and innovation. We partner with leading hospitals throughout our region.

What is in it for you?

• Outstanding benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance;
• tuition assistance,
• employer matched 403(b) up to 11%;
• Opportunity to work with welcoming, inclusive co-workers.

Requirements

• Must live in the metro Philadelphia area
• At least three years’ experience in a critical care/trauma, clinical environment working in the capacity of Registered Nurse or six years as a Paramedic.
• Certification in ACLS or PALS preferred.
• Must be able to drive in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to drive to any hospital within the Gift of Life service area.

Some of what you will be doing as a Transplant Coordinator:

• The Transplant Coordinator will coordinate the entire organ and tissue donor process including timely on-site response, clinical assessment, clinical evaluation, and clinical management of the potential donor, as well as interacting with the hospital staff to set-up the family approach process.
• Rotate 48-hour call to respond to the referrals of potential organ donors from hospitals within the GLDP service area as indicated by individual hospital need including weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Call is followed by 4 days of non-call with a varied schedule of workdays and off days.
• Evaluate potential organ donors based on current and past medical and social history and coordinate organ and tissue referrals.
• Discuss donation options with family members and obtain authorization.
• Obtain or verify that all appropriate consents, clearances, and documentation have been obtained from the donor family, donor hospital, administration, attending physicians, medical examiner/coroner.
• Medically manage potential organ donors to maintain adequate organ perfusion and oxygenation.
• Allocate donated organs, coordinate all transportation arrangements as necessary, to facilitate arrival and departure of organ and tissue recovery team; and assure that all organs are appropriately labeled, necessary paperwork is completed.
• Carefully coordinate all aspects of organ donation in collaboration with area hospitals and transplant teams.
• Support educational programs and develop relationships with health care leaders.