Donor Coordinator

Cardinal Biologicals, Inc., a leading birth tissue procurement organization in Missouri, is looking for highly motivated, outgoing, medical professionals to fill the role of full-time, evening shift donor coordinator at our St. Louis location. This position is responsible for working with nursing staff and patients in the hospital to facilitate healthy, full-term, birth tissue donations. The ideal candidate will have worked in labor & delivery as a nurse, LPN or tech but no required. This position will be Monday-Friday 6pm-2am; with alternating Saturdays. Pay is commensurate with experience and this position could become full-time at some point. Essential duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and interpersonal relationship development, to promote a positive and collaborative work environment with patients and staff.
• Educate hospital staff on the tissue donation process, to optimize outcomes and increase the number of tissues received. Ensure that all processes and procedures are understood.
• Assist hospitals in process improvement through development and refinement of policies and procedures, in conjunction with industry standards and federal/state law, to maximize tissue donation where applicable.
• Promote a culture of donation within the hospital.
• Discuss with patients/families the donation process.
• Aid the patients in completing the Donor Risk Assessment Interview (DRAI) and Informed Consent.
• Inform hospital staff of available donor, and ensure that hospital staff collect screening blood prior to delivery, and before any IV fluids are given.
• Ensure hospital staff place birth tissue in Cardinal refrigerators no more than 30 minutes after delivery.
• Work with hospital staff to complete the delivery record/physical exam after delivery.
• Stress the importance of strict compliance with HIPAA regulations, and patient data privacy principles.
• Ensure patient eligibility based on client criteria.
• Transport collected birth tissue and paperwork (electronic or physical copies) from hospitals to processing lab in a clean, temperature-controlled environment.
• Work with Cardinal lab technicians to ensure all paperwork is in place.
• Other functions as assigned or required to meet department or organizational needs.

Qualifications required for this position:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is the minimum requirement.
• Advanced degree (Associate, Bachelor, RN, or Masters) or commensurate experience preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured reliable automobile. No major driving record.
• Possess strong data entry skills, to ensure accurate and timely input of patient data into the documentation system.
• Experience with hospital settings, donation process, counseling, social work, service are strongly recommended.
• Proficient in efficient navigation through EMR systems interface, to include ability to swiftly access and transfer patient records (medical history, pregnancy summary, delivery summary, lab results, etc.). Assist Cardinal staff in education or troubleshooting the EMR system.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, or to submit a resume, please email info@cardinalbiologicals.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $26