Donation Recovery Specialist — Organ & Tissue Care

LifeGift Organ Donation Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

LTD and STD

FSAs and HSAs

403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans

Job summary

LifeGift Organ Donor Center seeks a Donation Recovery Specialist to oversee operating room recovery, preservation, and packaging of organs and tissues for transplant and research. You will assist in donor identification, stabilization, and coordination of the organ recovery process across both local and distant teams.

The role requires CST or CFA training (or equivalent), plus Texas and/or national licensure.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology.
• Completion of CST or CFA or equivalent allied health training program.
• Must maintain Texas and National licensure/certification if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate organ recovery in the operating room, providing perfusion, preservation, packaging, and distribution of recovered organs/tissues for transplantation and/or research.
• Provide assistance during donor identification, stabilization, and management.
• Ensure safe and timely transfer of blood, tissue typing materials, organs, and tissues to the appropriate facility.
• Receive and screen organ offers and communicate information to local transplant centers.
• Coordinate and participate with recovery teams in distant acquisition of organs/tissues.
• Maintain procurement equipment and supplies to ensure efficiency.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Medical terminology

Education

CST certification

CFA certification

Texas and National licensure/certification

Job description

LifeGift Organ Donor Center seeks a Donation Recovery Specialist to oversee operating room recovery, preservation, and packaging of organs and tissues for transplant and research. You will assist in donor identification, stabilization, and coordination of the organ recovery process across both local and distant teams.

The role requires CST or CFA training (or equivalent), plus Texas and/or national licensure.