On-Call Organ Procurement Technician

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Hospital Laboratory Technician II to oversee on-call preservation, procurement, and transport of cadaveric donor organs for transplantation. You will ensure regulatory compliance, organ viability, and coordination with transplant teams and organ procurement organizations.

The role requires verification of donor/recipient data, sterile perfusion, and documentation in line with UNOS, CMS, and HIPAA standards, alongside inventory management and QA data collection.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work on-call schedules and respond as assigned.
• Knowledge of UNOS policies and regulations related to organ procurement.
• Ability to independently follow through on assignments and responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of operating room equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-call organ procurement, preservation, and transportation activities for cadaveric donor organs.
• Verify donor and recipient medical information to ensure organ and tissue compatibility.
• Review donor medical records to confirm consent, medical and social history, and other required clinical information.
• Complete intraoperative documentation, operative reports, and specimen labeling in accordance with UCLA policies, UNOS standards, CMS regulations, and HIPAA requirements.
• Utilize sterile techniques to perfuse and preserve donor organs following UCLA standard operating procedures and transplant protocols.
• Coordinate medical evacuation (medevac) transportation to and from donor facilities.
• Serve as a communication liaison between procurement teams, transplant centers, and organ procurement organizations to ensure timely exchange of critical information.
• Oversee the safe, efficient, and timely transport of donor organs to UCLA Medical Center.
• Assist with the proper packaging and handling of donor organs to maintain organ integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain inventory and availability of procurement and preservation supplies, including recovery packs, perfusion supplies, preservation solutions, coolers, and related equipment.
• Collect and maintain data for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives, clinical studies, and transplant program projects under the direction of the Chief of Procurement and Transplant Services QA Manager.
• Support continuous quality improvement efforts and adherence to transplant program standards and best practices.

Skills

On-call readiness

Independent follow-through

Regulatory compliance

Team coordination

Job description

UCLA Health is seeking a Hospital Laboratory Technician II to oversee on-call preservation, procurement, and transport of cadaveric donor organs for transplantation. You will ensure regulatory compliance, organ viability, and coordination with transplant teams and organ procurement organizations.

The role requires verification of donor/recipient data, sterile perfusion, and documentation in line with UNOS, CMS, and HIPAA standards, alongside inventory management and QA data collection.