What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-House Coordinator position at Gift of Life Donor Program?
Who We Are
Gift of Life Donor Program, the non-profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, is responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants.
What We Want For An Organ And Tissue Coordinator
An adaptable, confident, strong communicator, and achiever with a passion to help improve the donor management and allocation process
What’s in it for you?
W e are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity in our workplace.
Gift of Life Donor Program, the non-profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, is responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants.
What We Want For An Organ And Tissue Coordinator
An adaptable, confident, strong communicator, and achiever with a passion to help improve the donor management and allocation process
What’s in it for you?
- Excellent opportunity for the experienced Medical Scribe, QA Analyst, or degreed EMT-B
- Opportunity to interact with and learn from world-class health professionals to positively impact lives
- Work with state-of-the-art technology in an ergonomically designed workplace
- Outstanding benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance; tuition assistance, and employer matched 403(b)
- Partner with hospitals and agencies; collect clinical patient information; evaluate referred patients for organ and tissue donation
- Follow GLDP, FDA, UNOS, EBAA and AATB standards to identify potential donation opportunity and to ensure safety of organs and tissue for potential recipients
- Work with the families of potential eye and tissue donors to create lasting legacies for their loved one, advocate for donation on behalf of potential recipients
- Interact with other professionals including physicians, medical examiners/coroners, funeral directors, and pathologists to coordinate all aspects of the donation process
- Share complex clinical information about donors through extensive interaction with transplant surgeons and coordinators; allocate organs and coordinate lifesaving transplants
- Coordinate with organ procurement organizations nationally on behalf of local transplant centers
- Coordinate organ transplants (recovery through transplant) from donors located throughout the USA; coordinate recovery team air/ground transportation
- Place organs/tissues with researchers in accordance with policy and medical/ethical standards
- Work seven 12.5 hour shifts bi-weekly from 6:45 AM-7:15 PM and 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. Each schedule is for 8 weeks (8 weeks day/8 weeks night); work every other weekend/holiday
- A BS/BA in sciences or a health-related field (Biology, Health Sciences, Public Health or Medical Technology) or degreed EMT-B and at least one year of experience working in a healthcare role in a hospital, laboratory, emergency medical services or other healthcare organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Basic medical terminology and understanding of human anatomy
- Possess critical thinking with excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and respond to rapidly changing situations
- Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
W e are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity in our workplace.