Donor Procurement Coordinator

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland seeks a Donor Procurement Coordinator (RN, RRT or EMT) to coordinate organ offers and procurement for transplant patients, supporting the Transplant Center's mission and patient care.

The role requires coordinating logistics, ensuring regulatory compliance, and working with local, regional and national organ procurement organizations; rotating shifts and 24/7 availability as described.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a science-related field or nursing/respiratory/paramedic program
• One year of organ procurement coordination or critical care/transplant experience
• Valid licenses: RN, RRT, or EMT–Paramedic

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities related to receipt of organ offers for transplant
• Evaluate organ offers for suitability and procure organs
• Organize the procurement and dispatch teams to donor sites
• Coordinate air or ground transportation of organs
• Maintain data and report pertinent information on donors and transplants
• Assist in training organ preservation caregivers
• Attend selection committee meetings and enter data into transplant database

Skills

Critical care

Organ procurement knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in science field

Nursing degree / RN license

Respiratory Therapy Program

Paramedic Program

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Donor Procurement Coordinator - RN, RRT or EMT

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Remote Location

Department

Transplant Center-Chief Of Staff Division

Job Code

T28157

Shift

Rotating Shifts

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm/7:00pm-7:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

To be considered for this role, candidates must reside in Northeast Ohio.

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

At Cleveland Clinic's Transplant Center, experts perform a variety of transplantation procedures. Each year, thousands of lives are saved and transformed because of our innovative expertise. As Donor Procurement Coordinator, you will coordinate all activities related to the receipt of organ offers for transplant, evaluation of organ offers for suitability, procurement of organs and transplant set-ups. Your position is essential to the organization and functioning of the Transplant Center, allowing caregivers to supply patients with the necessary treatment they need.

A caregiver in this position works three to four 12-hour rotating shifts every week remotely in Northeast Ohio from 7:00 a.m. -- 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. -- 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Comply with OPTN/UNOS requirements for post-transplant documentation of donor and transplant activities.
• Serve as the contact for all potential offers for transplant from local, regional and national organ procurement organizations.
• Organize the procurement team and dispatch team to the donor site within the required time frame.
• Coordinate air or ground transportation of organs.
• Serve as a resource for organ recovery and preservation.
• Assist in training organ preservation caregivers.
• Orient new residents and fellows to renal procurement, renal allocation and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and present professional education programs as needed.
• Obtain, analyze and report pertinent data regarding potential donors and accepted organs for transplants.
• Attend selection committee meetings.
• Abstract data and enter data into the transplant database.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a science-related field OR a degree/diploma from an accredited Nursing School, Respiratory Therapy Program or Paramedic Program
• One year of experience as an organ procurement coordinator OR clinical experience in critical care or in the field of organ procurement/transplant
• Maintain valid licenses and required certificates (Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist or Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) by the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC)
• Previous transplant or organ procurement experience
• Related healthcare experience
• UNOS/UNET experience and knowledge

Physical Requirements:

• Clinical, Exposure to Risk. Ability to be available 24 hours a day when assigned.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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