Surgical Recovery Coordinator

Summary

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 $37.02 - $41.35 per hour

Our Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employees
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum
• Personalized learning and educational development opportunities
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipends
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needs
• Support and counseling for personal, work financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC)

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 respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
• Assist the recovering surgeon in the surgical recovery of deceased donor organs for transplantation
• Recover 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.

• Requires a combination of education and experience with a surgical focus and a minimum of one year of experience in an operating room environment and with aseptic/sterile technique execution
• Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technologist or First Assist program preferred or previous experience in Organ Preservation and Transplant
• 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, recover organs for research, and 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

• Demonstrated 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 respond to dispatches in a timely manner and arrive at work sites as assigned
• Ability to move donor from cart to bed with assistance
• Ability to physically position oneself to perform essential 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 convey information effectively to a variety of audiences

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.

• Normal office environment

• Hospital clinical environment, including all clinical practice and patient care areas

• 12- to 24-hour call shifts
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to multiple locations in one day within Illinois and northwest Indiana (if using personal car, must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance)
• Occasional travel outside the service area by car 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.

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, family medical history or genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on an individual’s job-related qualifications and abilities.