Organ Preservation & Surgical Assistant (Contract)

Getinge; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 166,050 - 202,950; Part time

Job summary

Paragonix Technologies, a Getinge Company, seeks a Surgical Assist / Preservationist to provide organ preservation and procurement support in the San Jose area. The contractor role involves assistance in all aspects of donor graft handling per OPTN guidelines and company policies.

The position requires hands-on OR experience in transplantation, ability to lift 75 pounds, and travel as needed. This is a field-based, independent contractor role with a per-case pay structure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Science or equivalent transplant field.
• ABTC CPT/CPTC certification.
• 3+ years transplant OR experience in an OR.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to travel by multiple means including air and ground.
• Respond to operational hub within 2 hours or to major airport within 1 hour.

Responsibilities

• Pack supplies for procuring OR and meet team at location.
• Be available for recoveries on scheduled call days.
• Adhere to state, federal, and local laws and policies.
• Recover donor grafts per OPTN and Paragonix policies.
• Participate in hospital and medical staff committees on donor issues.
• Train and evaluate new team members; collaborate with Quality and Operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Science

ABTC certification (CPT/CPTC)

Tools

ParagonixApp

Paragonix devices knowledge

Job description

Paragonix Technologies, a Getinge Company, seeks a Surgical Assist / Preservationist to provide organ preservation and procurement support in the San Jose area. The contractor role involves assistance in all aspects of donor graft handling per OPTN guidelines and company policies.

The position requires hands-on OR experience in transplantation, ability to lift 75 pounds, and travel as needed. This is a field-based, independent contractor role with a per-case pay structure.