Surgical Recovery Coordinator

Assists the surgical recovery of organs for transplantation from deceased organ donors; recovers organs for research from deceased organ donors; coordinates the distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased organ donors; works collaboratively with other departments and hospital or transplant teams to facilitate the recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation or research; performs kidney dissection/cannulation under sterile conditions necessary for machine preservation; coordinates the machine perfusion of deceased donor kidneys; processes tissue from deceased donor kidneys for histological review via telepathology services

Compensation range for this position is $34.74-$36.71/hr

Essential Functions

The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and core values:  providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
• Demonstrate support for our mission through annual participation in a donor family event
• Assists the recovering surgeon in the surgical recovery of deceased donor organs for transplantation
• Recovers organs for research
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners to facilitate the donation process
• Document required clinical information in a clear and concise manner and input perfusion-related information into DonorNet as required
• Package and label organs for transplantation or research
• Perform surgical dissection and preparation of deceased donor kidneys for machine perfusion
• Monitor deceased donor kidneys during hypothermic machine perfusion
• Obtain process, stain, and scan kidney biopsies for telepathology
• Participate in departmental quality assurance initiatives, meetings, educational activities and required training as assigned
• Participate in training and mentoring of new staff as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Training Required

The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field or equivalent experience in an operating room or clinical environment required
• Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technologist or First Assist program preferred or previous experience in the Tissue or Organ recovery industry or experience in the allied health field. 
• Other candidates may be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of management

Experience and Skills Required

The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to assist in the surgical recovery of organs for transplant
• Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to recover organs for research
• Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to facilitate organ and tissue donation and transplantation
• Ability to learn and become proficient in the calibration, operation, troubleshooting and monitoring of equipment necessary for machine perfusion and OR equipment
• Ability to learn and become proficient in the set-up, maintenance and disinfection and sterilization of the perfusion laboratory and surgical instruments ensuring machine perfusion is performed under sterile conditions
• Experience working with and understanding sterile technique

• Ability to communicate the organ/tissue donation process to hospital staff
• Ability to function autonomously, establish priorities, and work effectively with an external team
• Ability to coordinate the activities for self and others in an environment where priorities change quickly
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including effective written correspondence, active listening, and professional customer service response at all levels.
• Basic computer skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Ability to work outside normal business hours
• Ability to drive personal auto to work assignments within the donor service area (Must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance.)
• Ability to work 24-hour call shifts including weekends and holidays as assigned
• Ability to respond to dispatches in a timely manner and arrive to work sites as assigned
• Ability to function in an office environment and all hospital clinical practice areas
• Ability to move donor from cart to bed with assistance
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop and kneel to perform job functions
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. of equipment from ground level to table-top level, and to push/pull 75 lbs. on a roller cart
• Fine motor skills to perform essential clinical and technical skills required
• Ability to learn and use technology such as computers, mobile devices and medical equipment and related software for communication, documentation and clinical purposes
• Ability to see, hear, speak and communicate effectively
• Ability to use personal cell phone for business purposes

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Office environment

• Hospital clinical environment, including all patient care areas

• 12- to 24-hour call shifts including day shifts, night shifts, weekends, holidays as assigned, and shifts extending beyond 12 hours when responsibilities warrant
• Travel by auto or autonomous vehicle and occasionally by plane to hospitals and other meeting locations within Gift of Hope’s service area
• Occasional travel outside the service area by car, autonomous vehicle or plane to assigned conferences or meetings
• Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours

This job description is intended to describe the essential job functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job. Other functions may be assigned by the supervisor and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time at its discretion.

The policy of Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network is to promote equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuous program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran designated under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended (VEVRAA).  This reaffirms our commitment to this policy.