Clinical On-Site Specialist

Center-For-Organ-Recovery-and-Educa; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE is seeking a Clinical On-Site Specialist to maximize organ and tissue donation by identifying and evaluating potential donors on-site, coordinating the recovery process, and documenting all case details in real time.

This role works closely with hospital staff, donor families, and on-call teams, ensuring timely decisions, compliance with regulatory standards, and confidentiality of donor and recipient information while supporting program goals.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and experience in the medical community.
• Ability to work variable, demanding schedule, including overnight shifts.
• Excellent documentation skills and professional communication with staff and donors.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential donors on-site and communicate results for medical suitability.
• Complete case start-up and follow-up activities; document case information in real time.
• Coordinate with hospital staff, donor families, and on-call teams while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Team coordination

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

POSITION SUMMARYThe position of the Clinical On-Site Specialist is responsible for maximizing organ and tissue donation through the identification and evaluation of potential donors. The position is responsible for completion of related documentation and assists in the coordination of the recovery process. The Clinical On-Site Specialist has shared responsibility for strengthening partner relationships and maximizing donation.SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITYThe Clinical On-Site Specialist reports to CORE’s Director, Organ Procurement Operations and is responsible for various office and recovery duties and will be expected to complete case follow-up, chart documentation, and assignments. They will also be responsible for conducting identification and evaluation of potential donors on-site. The Clinical On-Site Specialist will be responsible for communicating with on-call staff to ensure timely decisions and actions for donor potential activity, interface with hospital staff to assess and influence case progression, document required information which includes medical history, lab values, and other information that impacts donation, and evaluate donor information and communicate results to determine medical suitability for organ donation as either a brain dead or donation after cardiac death donor with clinical organ team and Administrator-On-Call (AOC).The Clinical On-Site Specialist is responsible for following the organization policy with regard to position and documentation standards, maintain compliance with regulatory agencies, as appropriate, and document real-time case information. The Clinical On-Site Specialist will also be responsible for communicating strategies with appropriate hospital and CORE staff, and coordinates and provides supplies and equipment necessary to complete the donation process. The Clinical On-Site Specialist will be responsible for performing duties for the case start up and follow up activities as directed by the AOC and maintains confidentiality of donor and recipient information according to established policies and procedures. They may be assigned other job-related functions by the Director, Organ Procurement Operations and/or members of CORE’s Leadership TeamJOB QUALIFICATIONSThe incumbent for the position Clinical On-Site Specialist should have an associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field or a combination of education and work experience providing equivalent knowledge required. A strong knowledge of medical terminology is required, and previous exposure to the medical community required. The ability to meet requirements of a variable and demanding schedule, including overnight shifts. They must be task oriented, pay close attention to detail, possess good documentation skills, and maintain a professional manner of completing assigned duties. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with public speaking experience, is desired. The ability to interact effectively and diplomatically with interoffice personnel, donor hospitals, hospital staff, donor families, and the public, and having strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team required. A valid Driver’s License is also required.