Organ Placement Specialist

LifeGift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, LTD, and STD insurance

Retirement package with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Generous vacation and sick leave

Job summary

An organ procurement organization in Houston is seeking an Organ Placement Specialist to coordinate the allocation of organs for transplantation and research. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of clinical experience in organ procurement or transplantation. The ideal candidate will ensure timely processing and communicate essential donor information to transplant surgeons. LifeGift offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement to support employee development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with biology/pre-med/nursing/allied health courses or allied health work experience, required.
• Three to five years prior clinical experience in organ procurement and/or transplantation, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates multiple levels of the allocation of organs for transplant or research according to established policies.
• Responsible for ensuring timely continuation of the allocation process and maintains logistical oversight of organs.
• Relays accurate donor medical information to transplant surgeons to facilitate organ placement.
• Facilitates transportation and laboratory notification for blood and tissue samples sent for donor testing.

Job description

Overview

Would You Like a Life-Changing Career With LifeGift

Where You Can Grow as an Organ Placement Specialist?

Kick-start the career of a lifetime where you can be a part of our mission of hope, working with an incredible team saving lives while modeling our values of Passion, Compassion, and Professionalism to the LifeGift community.

LifeGift is currently looking for an on-site Organ Placement Specialist who will work collaboratively with all departments within LifeGift, HLA laboratories, and other OPOs and transplant programs to allocate organs for transplantation and research.

Do you possess the attributes to be a successful Organ Placement Specialist and perform the following essential functions?

• Coordinates multiple levels of the allocation of organs for transplant or research according to established LifeGift and OPTN policies.
• Responsible for ensuring timely continuation of the allocation process and maintains logistical oversight of organs for transplant or research that are awaiting final disposition.
• Relays accurate and timely donor medical information from LifeGift EMR system or from the UNET Donor Net system to transplant surgeons and transplant center personnel to facilitate organ placement.
• Facilitate the transportation and laboratory notification for blood and tissue samples sent for donor testing as well as the transportation of recovered organs when necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with biology/pre-med/nursing/allied health courses or allied health work experience, required.
• Three to five years prior clinical experience in organ procurement and/or transplantation, preferred.

The Heart of Our Culture

Established in 1987, LifeGift offers hope to the thousands of people in Texas and beyond who need lifesaving organ and tissue transplants. Our organization is diverse by nature, and inclusive by choice. LifeGift strives to reflect the communities where we live and work, and our multi-cultural and diverse team contributes an abundance of talent, abilities, and innovation that have continued to elevate our success.

Rewards and Benefits for Your Career and Well-Being

LifeGift values its team members and offers a variety of highly competitive benefits. Full-time team members have the opportunity to enroll in the following insurance plans: medical, dental, and vision, as well as life insurance, LTD and STD, and FSAs and HSAs that are pre-tax and to which LifeGift contributes. LifeGift also offers an exceptional retirement package that includes 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans with the opportunity for a generous match. Additionally, LifeGift offers a tuition reimbursement program to encourage team members to expand their knowledge and further their education. LifeGift recognizes the importance of a work-life balance and encourages team members to take advantage of a generous vacation and sick leave plan.

LifeGift is an equal opportunity employer!

If you are qualified and want to be considered for a career that is life-changing, has purpose, and where you can be a part of an organization that cares about its employees, we encourage you to apply by completing the application at www.lifegift.org/careers/