Organ Donation Coordinator

Iowa Donor Network•Altoona, IA

1d•$89,000 - $111,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Organ Donation Coordinator is responsible for maximizing donation and transplantation opportunities in compliance with industry standards. The coordinator evaluates and coordinates the medical management of the organ donor to maximize organ function. The Organ Donation coordinator also works with a team to facilitate allocation of organs and coordinate the organ recovery process.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Paramedic/EMT, or prior experience working as a clinical coordinator in another OPO.
Prior experience and current knowledge of medical/surgical critical care, trauma, or emergency care in the hospital setting required.
Ability to obtain and maintain an ACLS, PALS, and BLS certification.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and personal auto insurance.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing when representing IDN.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Duties of the position require travel or onsite response to execute essential job functions required in the facilitation of the donation process.
Must receive required vaccines based on outlined schedules to protect our employees, healthcare personnel, donors, recipients, and families we may come into contact. (e.g., Influenza obtained annually by December 1st.)
Maintain a current valid driver’s license and be insurable through IDN’s insurance.
Respond to call/page within 10 minutes and arrive to office within one hour of call or as assigned.
Work a rotating on-call schedule with extended hours.
Lift equipment and supplies weighing 50 lbs and occasionally up to 75 lbs.
Travel to the office and donor hospitals throughout the state of Iowa at any given hour of the day or night.
Stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling (seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands).
Express ideas verbally and convey detailed or important spoken information
Capability to travel by vehicle or plane

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher, preferred.
CPTC certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Gather and accurately assess patient medical records and Donor Risk Assessment Interview (DRAI) to evaluate suitability for organ donation.
Recognize and treat pathophysiological effects of brain death.
Work with multidisciplinary hospital teams to assess, treat and care for critically ill patients in the ICU
Medically manage organ donors to maximize the gift of donation.
Obtain specimens and coordinate serological and histocompatibility testing.
Complete post donor chart submission for quality assurance per defined timelines.
Collaborate with Family Services and Hospital Services to increase donation.
Collaborate closely with Iowa Donor Network clinical team members, donor hospital staff and physicians, transplant center representatives, and other essential stakeholders and partners.
Participate in departmental meetings, educational activities, quality assurance initiatives, and required training as assigned.