Organ Import Coordinator - Day Shift - RN, RT, Paramedic

Indiana Donor Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Annual health savings account (HSA)

Annual performance/retention bonuses

Generous paid time off & holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Indiana Donor Network is seeking an Organ Import Coordinator for day shifts in Indianapolis. The role screens organ offers for hearts, lungs, livers, pancreas, intestines and kidneys for patients awaiting transplants, coordinating logistics and documentation for successful imports.

Candidates should have an advanced degree in transplantation & donation sciences or a related clinical credential such as RN/Paramedic/RT, plus BLS.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Advanced degree in transplantation & donation sciences or RN/CPTC with ABTC certification preferred.
• Experience or training in organ donation/transplant processes is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Screen organ offers for multiple organs per OPTN guidelines.
• Coordinate logistics for organ import with OPOs and transplant centers.
• Document import status using dedicated software and drives.
• Communicate physician requests clearly to host OPOs and centers.
• Manage communication with transplant teams with HIPAA-compliant tools.
• Maintain organization and attention to detail during high-stress situations.

Skills

BLS certification

HIPAA compliant texting app

Transplant terminology

Education

Advanced degree in Transplantation & Donation Sciences

Registered Nurse

High School Diploma + allied health training

Tools

Transplant shared drives software

HIPAA compliant texting app

Job description

Organ Import Coordinator - Day Shift - RN, RT, Paramedic

Full Time Indianapolis, IN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1204

Join Our Mission to Save and Enhance Lives

Are you looking for a meaningful career where your skills and experience can make a life-saving difference? Do you want to contribute to a mission that leaves an incredible legacy? If so, Indiana Donor Network invites you to explore joining our team.

Why Indiana Donor Network?

Indiana Donor Network is a nationally recognized healthcare organization, serving as the crucial link between donors and patients awaiting life-saving organ transplants, healing tissue, and corneas that restore sight. As the state’s federally designated organ recovery organization and an accredited tissue bank, we are dedicated to making a profound impact on countless lives. We are currently seeking an Organ Import Coordinator to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.

About the Role

The Organ Import Coordinator is responsible for screening organ offers—including hearts, lungs, livers, pancreas, intestines, and kidneys—for patients awaiting lifesaving transplants at local transplant centers. Additional responsibilities include:

• Responds to offers within the OPTN guidelines
• Screens offers against established decline criteria
• Places provisional yes documentation to organs that do not meet current rule-out criteria
• Clearly presents primary offers to local transplant centers
• Effectively communicates physician’s requests to host Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs)
• Coordinates the logistics and teams needed for an organ import
• Appropriately documents import status utilizing transplant shared drives and software
• Communicates with transplant centers utilizing HIPAA compliant texting application
  Arranges shipment of tissue typing materials

This is a day shift position, working 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. The days of the week rotate and include three shifts one week and four shifts the next. The position requires every other weekend and some holidays.

Who We’re Looking For

Candidates must meet one of the following minimum prerequisites:

• Completion of an advanced degree in Transplantation & Donation Sciences
  Registered Nurse
• Certified Paramedic
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) with current ABTC certification
• An equivalent amount of OPO experience in a clinical setting and a High School
  Diploma with additional post-secondary allied health training
  

Candidates must have current BLS certification or obtain certification within 6 months of hiring or transfer into this role. Required knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• General understanding of disease processes and how they affect organ function
  Extensive knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology
  Ability to interpret lab values, chest x-rays and CT results to recognize abnormalities and to appropriately treat abnormal values
• Ability to read and follow checklists, procedures and provide direction to other staff
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with nurses, physicians,
  hospital/transplant professionals, and Indiana Donor Network employees
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneouslyKnowledge of and skill in using personal computers and related software
• Skill in charting, including ability to accurately enter data into an online system
  Attention to organization and detail
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• At Indiana Donor Network, we believe in taking care of our team members. We offer:
• 100% employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and dependents
• Annual health savings account contributions
• Annual bonuses for performance and retention
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Join Our Life-Saving Mission

Indiana Donor Network is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing drug screening and background check, including verification with the Social Security Administration, criminal records review, DMV check, and the Office of Inspector General.