Organ Donation Coordinator I

DonorConnect; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DonorConnect is seeking a full-time Organ Donation Coordinator. This role involves managing all aspects of organ recovery, on-call duties, and donor family support in a fast-paced critical care setting.

A nursing background and knowledge of transplant processes are highly valued. You will handle referrals, documentation, and regulatory requirements while collaborating with hospital teams to ensure safe, ethical, and timely organ allocation and transportation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organ and tissue transplant fields
• Understanding of the critical care environment
• Strong written and oral communication
• Detail-oriented with accurate record keeping
• Ability to work with diverse hospital teams and guidelines

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of organ recovery and donor management
• Handle on-call duties, referrals, and documentation
• Ensure regulatory compliance and case follow-up tasks
• Coordinate allocation, recovery, preservation, packaging, and transport of organs
• Support donor families and train others as needed

Skills

Critical care

Public relations

Communication

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Organ Donation Coordinator I

DonorConnect is seeking a full-time Organ Donation Coordinator. This position would be great for those interested in a fast-paced working environment where you will make a difference every day by sharing the gift of life through organ donation and transplantation. If you have strong communication skills, are attentive to detail, and have knowledge of the critical care environment,

DonorConnect is a federally designated nonprofit community service organization dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissues to be used for life-saving transplants. Our employees help save and heal lives!

As an Organ Donation Coordinator (ODC), you will be responsible for all aspects of organ recovery. These duties include completing on-call functions, responding to referrals, adhering to regulatory requirements, and completing documentation. The ODC is responsible for meeting donor family needs, donor management, and the allocation, recovery, preservation, packaging, and transportation of organs for research and transplant. Additionally, you will complete case follow‑up tasks, referral and case documentation, personal expense reports, and other administrative tasks as necessary. Finally, the ODC will gain proficiency through experience and further self-directed learning while embodying DonorConnect's I CARE + values in and out of the critical care unit.

At DonorConnect, we expect your behavior will be consistent with our I CARE + values - integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and expertise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training/Education/Certification:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred, and/or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse or have a minimum of 5 years prior experience working as a clinical donation coordinator at an OPO
• Completion of NATCO introductory course within one year of hire
• Successful completion of CPTC after one year and before two years of hire

Experience Required:

• Minimum of one year of experience as a critical care nurse and/or a minimum of 5 years prior experience as a clinical donation coordinator at an OPO

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of the organ and tissue transplant fields
• Understanding of the critical care environment
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software
• Able to manage a brain dead donor through independent critical thinking and problem solving, priority setting, and resourcefulness
• Excellent public relations and interpersonal abilities
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Attentive to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Able to work well with all levels of personnel in hospital settings, and within the differing guidelines of each institution
• Willingness to train and assist others
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to move up to 70 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to stoop, squat, or bend frequently
• Exposure to patient elements including communicable disease, bloodborne pathogens, and other common hazards of a clinical setting
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

DonorConnect is a PROUD Equal Opportunity Employer who Values Diversity in Both Experience and Background!

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen.