Procurement Specialist 1

General Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Manager, Procurement Services, or approved designee, and in accordance with all Infinite Legacy procedures, policies and Standard Operating Procedures, the Procurement Specialist 1 performs the organ back table function for local procurements, renal pulsatile perfusion, recovery of anatomical gifts for research and performs biopsies as needed.

This individual must work in accordance with local, state and industry standards to ensure safety and quality of materials and organs/tissues. Position requires days/nights/weekends and holidays.

Education and Experience:

• College work in Biology or similar coursework is preferred.
• One year of healthcare experience in a clinical setting. Some knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy.
• Ability to define problems and resolve them quickly while managing and prioritizing deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and be insurable under Infinite Legacy’s master policy.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and take direction to work independently or collaboratively with key stakeholders during times of crisis or high stress.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to utilize proper body mechanics to independently lift objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
• Ability to function for extended hours occasionally up to 24-hours plus and the ability to work and/or take calls seven days a week, 24 hours a day when operations require.
• Ability to travel throughout Infinite Legacy’s Donor Service Area.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Participates in a minimum of three, 12-hour shifts per pay week. Shifts may rotate day and night to cover a 24/7/365 schedule.
• Performs the role of organ back table specialist providing support to the clinical team during the surgical recovery including, but not limited to, maintaining sterility during operating room procedures, following guidelines of UNOS for sterile and non-sterile packaging of organs the recovery of organs for the purposes of research.
• Assists with post-mortem care and final closure.
• Collaborates with the Donor Services Center staff to facilitate communication regarding organ recovery and placement.
• Collaborates with the facilities team to ensure adequate par levels for supplies.
• Participates in maintenance activities for Infinite Legacy recovery suite.
• Performs biopsies as requested.
• Participates in SurgiSLUSH creation.
• Participates in research studies when appropriate, which enhances or improves the donation process.
• Serves as a representative of Infinite Legacy when recoveries are off-site. These responsibilities include ensuring the recovery team is performing in a professional manner at all times, obtaining a recovery site, making appropriate notification to pathology or security staff and communicating with the required partners. Strict compliance with the hospital’s identification and attire policy is a must.
• Helps train new Procurement Specialist, as needed.
• Performs renal pulsatile perfusion using appropriate machines; cannulates and places kidneys on preservation machines.
• Attends all scheduled clinical meeting days and mandatory training sessions.
• Completes office duties (i.e., data entry, file audits, equipment & supply preparation and/or transportation, etc.) required as activity permits.
• Participates in self-scheduling process to ensure coverage, as determined by organizational priorities.
• Helps with training and presentations of IL partners, as needed.
• Maintains compliance with documentation and the organization’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

This position requires consistent availability, travel and certain physical, language and communication abilities, including:

• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials and pharmacological agents, with little likelihood of harm if established health precautions are followed.
• Occasional need to transfer organs, blood specimens and/or tissue samples from one location to another.
• Travel requires use of emergency ground vehicles, ground limousine service and/or driving a personal or company vehicle for extended hours including nights, holidays and weekends.
• Extended hours and travel to evaluate, manage and recover organs/tissues from a local donor.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured automobile for transportation.
• Ability to move or traverse within an office, hospital and outdoors.
• Work requires frequent standing and walking.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate telephones and computers.
• Frequent and prolonged use of computer screen, which may produce visual fatigue.
• Ability to accurately communicate, converse and exchange information in English over the telephone and in person.
• Computer literacy in a Microsoft Windows environment and demonstrated competency in the use of Microsoft Office software programs.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials and pharmacological agents, with likelihood of harm if established health precautions are not followed.
• Physically demanding lifting, pushing and pulling of supplies, equipment and carts with little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed.
• This position is a Level 1 – High Level Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens and TB. Employees are in a hospital setting and have direct contact with donors or donor organs and tissues through donor management, recovery and processing.