Organ Preservation Technologist – Perfusion & Research

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health's MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute is seeking Organ Preservation Technologists to join our organ pumping and perfusion team. The newly established program will partner with clinical leadership to expand organ pump capabilities perfusion and tissue collection.

This role supports data management, quality initiatives, and collaboration with transplant teams in a high-performance, state-of-the-art environment in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in health sciences or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles.
• One year of related education may substitute for work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide organ preservation services and maintain the organ preservation lab.
• Assist pre-transplant team with data management and quality initiatives.
• Support lab supply ordering, rotation and proper storage.
• Perform organ evaluation and prepare organs for machine perfusion.
• Monitor and report perfusion data to the surgeon.
• Collect, store and analyze organ viability data.
• Participate in research projects involving specimens and data.

Skills

Surgical aseptic techniques

Anatomy & physiology knowledge

Microsoft Office

Cerner

UNET Portal

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Organ preservation devices

Education

Bachelor's degree Health Sciences Medicine Nursing

Master's degree Health-related professionals preferred

One year of relevant education may substitute for one year of work experience

Tools

LifePort Organ

OrganOx

Transmedics

Job description

MedStar Health's MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute is seeking Organ Preservation Technologists to join our organ pumping and perfusion team. The newly established program will partner with clinical leadership to expand organ pump capabilities perfusion and tissue collection.

This role supports data management, quality initiatives, and collaboration with transplant teams in a high-performance, state-of-the-art environment in Washington, DC.