Position Summary:

The Organ Recovery Coordinator is responsible for the surgical and preservation portion of the donation process by providing organ preservation services for local and non-local organ recoveries to maximize organ viability. Oversees the organ recovery process in the operating room including, aiding surgeons during recovery, preservation of organs using perfusion machines, recovery of tissues and organs for transplant and research, and documenting and communicating information throughout the donation process. Coordinates the acceptance and recovery of organs for research. Align daily activities with the strategic and operational goals of the organization.

Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities:

• Operate within a sterile environment to assist surgical team in recovery and packaging of organs.
• Facilitate recovery of research organs and tissue grafts in the recovery room according to policies and procedures.
• Document concurrent and accurate information in iTransplant and the OPTN organ tracking system throughout the organ and tissue donation process.
• Place kidneys on perfusion machine and monitor and attend to perfusion machine while an organ is perfusing.
• Communicate and interact with transplant surgeons to provide information pertinent to the perfusion and preservation of organs.
• Coordinate allocation of research organs; making offers to research partners and documenting acceptance status.
• Assist local transplant teams at donor hospitals throughout the United States by facilitating transportation, providing coordination of recovery process, and packaging and labeling of organ.
• Serve as organizational expert regarding recovery and preservation of organs and demonstrate competency in essential job functions.
• Assist in clinical supply management and maintenance of core area at office.
• Attend team and organizational meetings and ongoing trainings beyond call shift expectations.

Position Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a health care related field required.
• Operating room experience, surgical technician or similar preferred.
• Certified Transplant Preservationist and/or prior donation experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing when representing IDN.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Physical Requirements:

• Must receive required vaccines based on outlined schedules to protect our employees, healthcare personnel, donors, recipients, and families we may come into contact. (e.g., Influenza obtained annually by December 1st and COVID vaccine upon required timeline.)
• Maintain a current valid driver’s license and be insurable through IDN’s insurance.
• Respond to call/page within 10 minutes and arrive to office within one hour of call or as assigned.
• Work a rotating on-call schedule with extended hours.
• Lift equipment and supplies weighing 50 lbs and occasionally up to 75 lbs.
• Stand for long periods of time in an operating room.
• Use of sharp surgical instruments which may cause damage or injury if used incorrectly.
• Exposure to biohazardous material such as blood, other body fluids, communicable diseases and pharmacological agents. Standard/universal precautions and use of personal protective equipment is required.
• Travel to the office and donor hospitals throughout the state of Iowa at any given hour of the day or night.
• Travel to donor hospitals through the United States via chartered aircraft at any given hour of the day or night.
• Drive a vehicle under various weather and physical conditions that may lead to visual and mental fatigue.
• Stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling (seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands).
• Express ideas verbally and convey detailed or important spoken information.
• Receive detailed information through oral and auditory communication.

Organizational Responsibilities: