Organ Procurement Coordinator

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Assumes up to 24-hour on-call responsibility for timely response to organ donor referrals and import organ offers for local transplant centers.

• Provides family support and requests authorization for organ and tissue donation in a sensitive and compassionate manner.

• Ensures organs from donors meet CMS, CDC, and OPTN safety standards, including performing required infectious disease tests and accurately labeling and transcribing test results.

• Directs hospital physicians and nurses in donor evaluation and management according to policies, collaborating with the Medical Director as needed.

• Communicates with team leaders, directors, and medical directors to ensure decisions aim to obtain all possible transplantable organs and tissues.

• Allocates organs according to OPTN policy, addressing and solving compliance barriers independently or with resources.

• Oversees the organ donor surgical procedure to recover, preserve, label, package, and transport all viable organs, leading the organ recovery process.

• Maintains accurate records of the organ referral, authorization, evaluation, optimization, allocation, recovery, and distribution process.

• Reports and documents occurrences not consistent with policy, regulation, or law promptly.

• Provides outcomes of organ donation procedures to donor families, medical examiners, funeral homes, recipient transplant centers, donor hospitals, and tissue and eye banks.

• Collaborates with the Hospital and Professional Services Department to provide clinical education programs for nurses and physicians.

• Assists with training and orientation of new Organ Procurement Coordinators as needed.

• Responsible for all aspects of organ recovery including making medical suitability determinations of all potential donor referrals according to OurLegacy protocol, collaborating with medical and nursing staff of the above-named hospitals to ensure the pathway to donation remains viable.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to multi-task under stressful situations [Required]
• Strong verbal and written communication skills [Required]
• Ability to work flexible extended hours providing up to 24-hour call coverage [Required]
• Ability to work independently in a stressful environment [Required]
• Strong planning / organizational skills [Required]
• Decision making aptitude and problem-solving skills [Required]
• Ability to travel within a 10-county service area [Required]
• Operates company vehicle as needed [Required]
• Operate multiple technology platforms [Required]
• Bilingual [Preferred]

• Associate's [Preferred]
• Bachelor's [Preferred]

• in healthcare related field

• 3+ recent experience in donor management and organ allocation with a CMS certified OPO [Preferred]
• Extensive critical care experience [Preferred]
• Public speaking experience [Preferred]
• Teaching / Precepting experience [Preferred]
• Trauma Center experience [Preferred]

• Driver's License (DL) [Required]
• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required] OR Physician Assistant (PA) [Required] OR State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required] OR NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required] OR Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) [Required] OR Emergency Medical Tech Cert (EMT) [Required] OR Licensed Paramedic (PARA) [Required] OR Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) [Required]

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.