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Summary Responsible for performing analysis on data from Gift of Hope’s systems.    

This position responsible for developing and maintaining Gift of Hope's relationships with key hospital leadership staff in assigned territory to implement hospital programs and policies that promote organ and tissue donation; Conducts on-site assessment and evaluation of potential organ donors, follows referrals in an assigned region that covers the greater Chicago area and north/west.  

Coordinates the evaluation, authorization, medical management, surgical recovery and distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased organ donors; works with other departments and hospital or transplant teams to facilitate the recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation or research.

Coordinates the evaluation, authorization, medical management, surgical recovery and distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased organ donors; works with other departments and hospital or transplant teams to facilitate the recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation or research.

  Provides training support for Hospital Development (HD); provides HD orientation training for new staff; coordinates and/or provides continuing education activities; creates PowerPoint presentations to be used in hospital education and with external partners; responsible for departmental training projects and materials; manages a limited territory of hospital assignments  

The Donation Specialist position is a full-time, 40-hour, on-call position. This role requires the employee to be available on nights, weekends and holidays (as agreed upon by the department and the supervisor) to meet organizational needs and ensure proper coverage.  The primary function of the Donation Specialist is to obtain authorization for organ and tissue donation, and provide donor family support and follow-up.  The Donation Specialist should exemplify Gift of Hope core values of passionate people, outstanding teams and compassionate service.

Direct applicants please apply.  No outside agencies or third party recruiters, please.    The Assisstant Controller manages, prepares and/or coordinates the production of financial statements, external reporting, audits, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budgeting process and financial statement analysis for Gift of Hope and all subsidiaries.  

Are you looking to make a difference? Team up with Gift of Hope!   Gift of Hope is dedicated to coordinating organ and tissue donation in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and NW Indiana. Our goal is to provide the highest quality service to families and hospitals as we strive to fulfill our mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.   TThe Donor Resource Coordinator receives and refers donor-related calls to appropriate procurement, transplant and hospital development staff; provides prompt, efficient processing of all incoming and outgoing calls to fully optimize organ, tissue, and/or eye referrals and donation potential.

Surgical Techs, and Paramedics encouraged to apply!   Put your skills to work in a field that profoundly impacts many lives:  Organ and Tissue Donation.    At Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, we’re dedicated to coordinating organ and tissue donation in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and NW Indiana. Our goal is to provide the highest  quality service to families and hospitals as we strive to fulfill our mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.   Tissue Recovery Technician uses surgical instruments to recover tissue from deceased donor body during a tissue recovery case; precepts new employees and displays respect for donor during each case.   This is a 12 hour night shift, with alternating weekends. 

Surgical Techs, and Paramedics encouraged to apply!   Put your skills to work in a field that profoundly impacts many lives:  Organ and Tissue Donation.    At Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, we’re dedicated to coordinating organ and tissue donation in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and NW Indiana. Our goal is to provide the highest  quality service to families and hospitals as we strive to fulfill our mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.   Tissue Recovery Technician uses surgical instruments to recover tissue from deceased donor body during a tissue recovery case; precepts new employees and displays respect for donor during each case.

Surgical Techs, and Paramedics encouraged to apply!   Put your skills to work in a field that profoundly impacts many lives:  Organ and Tissue Donation.    At Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, we’re dedicated to coordinating organ and tissue donation in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and NW Indiana. Our goal is to provide the highest  quality service to families and hospitals as we strive to fulfill our mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.   Tissue Recovery Technician uses surgical instruments to recover tissue from deceased donor body during a tissue recovery case; precepts new employees and displays respect for donor during each case.

Summary Responsible for performing serological and molecular assays for histocompatibility testing; performs equipment preventive maintenance, general maintenance of work area and other quality control procedures.  This is a full-time, night shift position with hours of 11 PM-7 AM.    

Coordinates the placement of organs from deceased donors via the national organ allocation system; Assists in the machine perfusion of deceased donor kidneys.

Are you looking to make a difference? Team up with Gift of Hope!   Gift of Hope is dedicated to coordinating organ and tissue donation in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and NW Indiana. Our goal is to provide the highest quality service to families and hospitals as we strive to fulfill our mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.   TThe Donor Resource Coordinator receives and refers donor-related calls to appropriate procurement, transplant and hospital development staff; provides prompt, efficient processing of all incoming and outgoing calls to fully optimize organ, tissue, and/or eye referrals and donation potential.

Serves as a member of the Executive Team; responsible for system-wide leadership and supervision of the fundamental programs of Organ and Tissue Operations, Donor Resource Center, Inventory Control, Facilities Management, Organizational Authorization and Laboratory services ; participates in the planning and direction of all aspects of operational policies and initiatives, contributes to the development and implementation of key strategies and activities of the organizational Strategic Plan; shares in the responsibility for the attainment of short- and long-term organizational goals

This position responsible for developing and maintaining Gift of Hope's relationships with key hospital leadership staff in assigned territory to implement hospital programs and policies that promote organ and tissue donation; Conducts on-site assessment and evaluation of potential organ donors, follows referrals in an assigned region that covers the greater Chicago area and north/west.  

Gift of Hope is proud to serve as the federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) that coordinates organ and tissue donation and provides compassionate service to families of donors in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana.   Since our inception in 1986, we have coordinated donations that have saved the lives of more than 23,000 organ transplant recipients, and improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of tissue transplant recipients. As one of 58 organ procurement organizations that make up the nation’s organ donation system, we work with 183 hospitals in our donation service area. The Donation Liaison position develops and maintains a positive donation culture with the assigned hospitals(s) thereby assisting in achieving donation goals.  This position is responsible for ensuring that all donors and potential donor families are offered the opportunity for donation through the collaboration of both internal and external partners.  Additionally, this position will facilitate the gift of donation through policy implementation, evaluation, authorization and family support before, during and after the entire donation process.

Procure abdominal organs for Gift of Hope and ensure the highest quality of care during the recovery process  

Support the Community Affairs department in coordinating tasks that support the efforts of a variety of projects, programs, campaigns or events throughout the DSA to increase organ and tissue donation.