Certified Surgical Technologist

Texas-Organ-Sharing-Alliance-1; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Organ Sharing Alliance in Texas seeks a Procurement and Inventory Coordinator (CST) to manage surgical recovery, organ preservation, and packaging for transplant or research at our recovery center.

The role serves as the primary clinical supplies purchasing agent, maintains inventory levels, and ensures aseptic techniques while coordinating with regional offices and transplant centers.

Qualifications

• Certified medical professional or an associate degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgical removal, preservation, and packaging of organs for transplant or research.
• Serve as primary clinical supply purchasing agent and maintain inventory at optimum pricing.
• Develop and maintain inventory levels, par levels, and stock rotation procedures.
• Coordinate restocking and distribution of clinical supplies to regional offices.
• Ensure aseptic techniques and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Certified medical professional or associate's degree

Job description

Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA), founded in 1975, is one of 57 federally designated Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) in the United States. TOSA is committed to a mission of saving lives through the power of organ donation by providing organ donation and recovery services to Central and South Texans wishing to donate, and to those waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Recognized as a Top Employer, TOSA has staff members in Austin, San Antonio, and McAllen.JOB SUMMARY: The Procurement and Inventory Coordinator (CST) is accountable for all activities related to the surgical recovery and safe preservation of organs from donors at TOSA’s recovery center. This includes, but is not limited to, operating room logistics & communication, ordering & maintaining procurement supplies, and organ preservation & packaging. The coordinator must possess a variety of medical and social skills in addition to the ability to work independently and make critical decisions in a highly stressful environment.WORK SCHEDULE: The Procurement and Inventory Coordinator (CST) is a full-time exempt position. Normal office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The employee may occasionally have to work evenings or weekends, as needed. This position requires installation and use of a company-approved location tracking application during work-related travel and while performing duties at off-site locations.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Provides coordination of all activities involved with the surgical removal, preservation, and packaging of organs recovered for transplant or research at TOSA’s recovery centerServes as the primary clinical supply purchasing agent and ensures inventory of clinical supplies and equipment purchased at optimum pricingDevelops and maintains an effective inventory and par level of clinical supplies including ordering, receiving, stock rotation procedures, and placement into stockEstablishes a material management control system to minimize waste and ensure optimal efficiencyOversees clinical equipment and instrument preventative maintenance program to ensure all equipment and instruments are in good working order and recordkeeping is accurate and timelyResponsible for the maintenance and safety of procurement equipment and suppliesCoordinates the restocking and distribution of clinical supplies to regional officesOversees expired or recalled supplies and removes from inventory or coordinates the removal for remote suppliesEnsures appropriate discard of biohazard waste including discarded organs, tissues, blood, and typing materials and maintains appropriate documentationDemonstrates and adheres to principles of aseptic techniquesProcures organs for research according to established protocolsCommunicates all pertinent information to organ placement staff and transplant centers.Consults/updates the Administrator On-Call regarding clinical and technical aspects of authorization, organ donor evaluation, management, and organ allocation.Completes/updates all data entry in a timely manner to include but not limited to TOSA’s donor information and OPTN records.Compliance with TOSA’s Safety, Quality, and Multicultural Organizational Plans.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLITIESParticipates in interdisciplinary quality meetings and post-donor review with team members and appropriate management staff.Performs hospital rounds as assigned.Reviews hospital data in a timely manner as required.Participates with Hospital Development staff in the development of hospital policies, procedures and protocols related to organ donation and recovery and strategies for increasing organ donation.Participates in education and training programs for hospitals, transplant programs, and the public.Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all levels of TOSA staff, hospital staff, and transplant center staff.Acts as liaison to tissue/eye agencies regarding donation.Assists in transporting and maintaining all equipment and supplies before and after donor cases.Performs other duties as required.REQUIREMENTS:.Certified medical professional or associates degree with a minimum of 1 year experience. Other candidates will be considered if they possess knowledge or skills not currently present in the organization or skills judged necessary and beneficial to the organization’s stated mission.Demonstrate teamwork, clinical, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills in a high stress environment.Requires installation and use of a company-approved location tracking application during work-related travel and while performing duties at off-site locations.Working knowledge of standard office equipment (computer/fax/copier)Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance.Possesses a reliable personal automobile.Physical requirement includes the ability to lift at least 50lbs.Travel by company or personal automobile or commercial/charter aircraft required.Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient and other confidential information.