Organ Utilization & Staff Development Trainer

Would You Like a Life-Changing Career with LifeGift

Where You Can Grow as an Organ Utilization Trainer?

Kick-start the career of a lifetime where you can be a part of our mission of hope, working with an incredible team saving lives while modeling our values of Passion, Compassion, and Professionalism to the LifeGift community.

LifeGift is currently looking for an Organ Utilization and Staff Development Trainer that will be responsible for coordinating the training of the Organ Placement Specialists.

Do you possess the attributes to be a successful Organ Utilization and Staff Development Trainer and perform the following essential functions?

• Implementation, coordination, and presentation of training and development programs.
• Collaborates with Human Resources, LifeGift Institute for the Future of Transplantation (LIFT) team members, Organ Operations and Surgical Recovery Leadership, and other departments.
• The Trainer will develop, facilitate, and analyze the effectiveness of LifeGift’s departmental education and development, utilizing varying platforms to ensure best practices and adult learning principles, to deliver quality training programs
• Coordinate orientation and cross-departmental learning opportunities to include training plans, by partnering with departmental preceptors and leadership.
• Develop and implement curricula for the organization’s employee education programs
• Facilitate ongoing competency evaluations, develop role-specific compliance programs, and maintain training documentation.
• Provide feedback to department leaders on the plan and progress of new orientees.
• Identify subject-matter-experts as needed to deliver role-specific educational programs.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Training Supervisors and Organ Operations and Surgical Recovery departmental leaders, to develop multi-media training opportunities using web-based technologies, in-class lectures, defined role-specific experiences, and labs.
• Manages new employee training process for the Organ Operations Department to discuss progress updates, complete training file documentation, new employees, and staff checkoffs; or schedule further education in collaboration with supervisors, managers, and/or directors.
• Partner with the LIFT staff for the maintenance of training files and documentation, in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Monitor, measure, evaluate, and report on departmental training program effectiveness, training program content, and participant satisfaction.

Do you have the education and experience to be an Organ Utilization and Staff Development Trainer?

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• Two or more years of related experience in organ or tissue donation.
• Successfully Complete the LIFT Educator Certification Program within six (6) months of hire date
• Requires. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and healthcare system operations, as applicable to specific department.
• Knowledge with Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) standards and Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) policies

This is an onsite role.

The Heart of Our Culture

Established in 1987, LifeGift offers hope to the thousands of people in Texas and beyond who need lifesaving organ and tissue transplants. Our organization is diverse by nature, and inclusive by choice. LifeGift strives to reflect the communities where we live and work, and our multi-cultural and diverse team contributes an abundance of talent, abilities, and innovation that have continued to elevate our success.

Rewards and Benefits for Your Career and Well-Being

LifeGift values its team members and offers a variety of highly competitive benefits. Full-time team members have the opportunity to enroll in the following insurance plans: medical, dental, and vision, as well as life insurance, LTD and STD, and FSAs and HSAs that are pre-tax and to which LifeGift contributes. LifeGift also provides Domestic Partner Benefits Coverage. LifeGift also offers an exceptional retirement package that includes 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans with the opportunity for a generous match. Additionally, LifeGift offers a tuition reimbursement program to encourage team members to expand their knowledge and further their education. LifeGift recognizes the importance of a work-life balance and encourages team members to take advantage of a generous vacation and sick leave plan.

LifeGift is an equal opportunity employer!

If you are qualified and want to be considered for a career that is life-changing, has purpose, and where you can be a part of an organization that cares about its employees, we encourage you to apply by completing the application at www.lifegift.org/careers/