Surgical Recovery Coordinator (Operating Room Experience Preferred)

Ready for a Life-Changing Career? Join LiveOnNY and Make a Lasting Impact

LiveOnNY is a federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to honoring, saving, and transforming lives through organ and tissue donation. As a member of our team, you’ll be part of a mission-driven nonprofit organization working alongside more than 100 hospitals to support organ and tissue donors and their families—helping to bring the gift of life to those on the national transplant waitlist.

Serving a vibrant and diverse population of 13 million across New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, and Rockland, LiveOnNY is proud to be one of the highest-performing OPOs in the country. Over the past three years, we’ve seen a 70% increase in organ donation—driven by the compassion and generosity of New Yorkers.

Explore a career where your work truly matters. At LiveOnNY, you’ll grow professionally while helping others live on.

The Surgical Recovery Coordinator: provides essential support to the organ recovery and preservation process in assigned hospitals within LiveOnNY's service area. Performs various technical and monitoring procedures which are involved in the retrieval and preservation of organs for transplant and/or research. Responsible for the packaging, labeling and transportation of organs as designated. Supports and fosters the mission of the organization and its commitment to organ, eye and tissue donation.Join us in helping New Yorkers to live on by making New York number one in lives saved through donation.

Surgical Recovery Coordinator Responsibilities include:

Coordinate organ recovery and preservation procedures with Transplant Coordinators, Donor Hospital OR staff, and Organ Recovery Team(s).

Perform surgical/OR techniques during organ recovery as they relate to organ preservation.

Participate in organ donor recoveries that require traveling to donor hospitals by aircraft and arrive at the donor hospital on time for the organ recovery.

Coordinate procedures to provide cold storage preservation of solid organs for transplantation and/or research in donor hospitals during local organ recoveries and import activities.

Provide appropriate equipment, solutions, and pre-operative supplies for recovery and preservation of solid organs in local donor hospitals and during “fly outs.”

Maintain organ preservation lab and restocks equipment, supplies, solutions, and other inventory as needed.

Perform machine pulsatile organ preservation techniques as directed.

Surgical Recovery Coordinator Qualifications:

MD, RN, Physicans Assistant, Nurse Practioner, Surgical Technician, EMT or equivalent.

1-2 years related experience and/or training preferred.

CTP (Certified Transplant Preservationist) preferred.

Good knowledge of human anatomy/function and basic medical terminology is necessary. Knowledge of surgical aseptic technique and demonstrated ability to work in a sterile operating room setting required.

Must be able to travel within our Greater New York service area (NYC and surrounding counties).

Salary Range: $85,000-$90,000

LiveOnNY offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package.

• 403(b) deferred annuity
• Medical/Vision/Dental
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time Off
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability Plan

Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require employer sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa status, OPT, etc.) to legally work in the United States?

Experience:

• Operating Room Back Table Preparation: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $85,000 - $90,000