What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donation Recovery Specialist position at LifeGift?
Would You Like a Life-Changing Career With LifeGift
Where You Can Grow as a Donation Recovery Specialist with an Incredible
Team That Offers Hope and Saves Lives?
Enjoy a fulfilling career with LifeGift, where you can be a part of our gift of HOPE, while modeling our values of Passion, Compassion, and Professionalism to the LifeGift community.
LifeGift is currently looking for a Donation Recovery Specialist in Lubbock, Texas. Are you someone that will support LifeGift? The Donation Recovery Specialist provides assistance and support throughout the organ donation process and is primarily responsible for the operating room recovery, preservation, and packaging; and they assist in the allocation of organs as needed. Participates in kidney pump perfusion if applicable in the assigned region. Coordinates fly outs and imported organs.
Do you possess the attributes to be a successful Donation Recovery Specialist and perform the following essential functions?
- Provides assistance during local donor identification, stabilization, and management of organ donors.
- Coordinates the organ recovery process in the operating room. Provides perfusion, preservation, packaging, and distribution of recovered organs for transplantation and/or research.
- Assists with the anatomical dissection and placement of kidneys on a preservation pump and is responsible for monitoring kidney function during perfusion.
- Responsible for delivering kidneys on the preservation pump to the receiving transplant center and ensuring proper verification of donor information and allocation.
- Receives and screens referred organ offers from distant organ procurement agencies and provides accurate communication of information to local transplant centers. Coordinates and participates with recovery teams in the distant acquisition of organs.
Do you have the education and experience to be a Donation Recovery Specialist?
- Four years of experience in an acute care hospital, pre-hospital/emergency care setting, or organ procurement organization preferred.
- Completion of a Certified Scrub Technologist (CST), Certified First Assist (CFA), or other allied health training program, or equivalent experience.
- Must have and maintain their Texas and national licensure and/or certification, if applicable.
- Demonstrated knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology.
This role requires frequent travel and ability to commute to different hospital partners within our service area, as well as the availability to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
As a condition of employment, you must be able to attain Hospital Badge and EMR Access from all of the LifeGift Hospital Partners.
Our Purpose
Established in 1987, LifeGift offers hope and optimism by delivering life-saving transplants to thousands of people in Texas and beyond waiting for an organ, eye, or tissue transplant. We provide a legacy of hope to grieving families whose loved one selflessly gives the gift of life through donation so that another can live.
The Heart of Our Culture
We are a diverse organization by nature, but inclusive by choice. LifeGift strives to reflect the communities where we live, work, and thrive as diversity is the core of us. We are an organization that understands, nurtures, and values our team members’ unique needs, perspectives, and voices. Here, at LifeGift, you will walk alongside our leaders, and be a part of our incredible team on which everyone is essential to contributing to our continued growth and success.
Benefits for Your Career & Well-Being
LifeGift recognizes the importance of work-life balance and has created a culture that allows team members to prioritize what matters most in their lives. In addition to providing our team members with an exceptional benefits package, we also encourage time off to relax and recharge.
LifeGift offers generous and competitive benefits, and these are only to name a few:
- Comprehensive Medical and Retirement Benefits Package, that includes a retirement match and a HSA that is funded by LifeGift
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time-Off, Plus Holidays
- Vacation buyback program
- Anniversary holiday
- Deferred holiday options
If you would like to learn more about this life-changing career opportunity and have the qualifications to be a part of our great team, we encourage you to click on the button below to complete an application for consideration. Thank you for your interest in LifeGift and we look forward to hearing from you!