Organ Preservationist

Life Connection Of Ohio; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Connection of Ohio is seeking an Organ Preservationist to assist in recovery, preservation, and perfusion of organs for transplantation or research. You will maintain the preservation lab, educate OR staff, and ensure readiness of supplies and equipment.

The role requires surgical technologist training and 2+ years OR experience, with on-call duties and CTP within 18 months being prioritized. On-site work in Dayton/Kettering area.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program.
• Certification as Surgical Technologist preferred.
• Two+ years OR experience required.
• Experience in tissue/organ recovery industry desired.
• Organ perfusion and on-call experience preferred.
• CTP certification required within 18 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Performs aseptic organ preservation and preparation for recovery.
• Maintains preservation supplies and equipment per policy and regs.
• Assists in operating room setup and donor recovery activities.
• Performs kidney pumping/pulsatile perfusion with surgeon guidance.
• Collects biopsy specimens and prepares slides for pathology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Manual Dexterity

Finger Dexterity

Independent work

Word/Excel/Outlook

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Surgical Technologist Program

Certification preferred

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: Dayton Office - Kettering, OH 45420
Salary Range: $61,172.80 - $71,968.00 Salary
Job Shift: 24 Hour, On Call Shifts

JOB SUMMARY

The Organ Preservationist assists in the recovery, preservation, and perfusion of organs and tissues for transplantation or research. The incumbent also ensures a constant state of readiness of supplies, solutions, and machines, maintains the preservation lab, develops and maintains hospital relations, and provides donation-related education to OR staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -Essential Duty or Function

• Performs aseptic organ preservation by flushing abdominal organs with appropriate solution, packaging and labeling organs, tissue typing material and vessels in accordance with OPTN Policy. Assists hospital staff in preparing the operating room for organ recovery.
• Performs hospital development, specific to the recovery of organs in the operating room, by maintaining relationships with OR staff and through in-services, education, presentations, and meetings.
• Maintains all preservation supplies and mechanical preservation equipment in accordance Life Connection of Ohio Policy, regulatory standards, and manufacturer guidelines.
• Performs aseptic kidney pumping/pulsatile perfusion following kidney separation by a surgeon. Performs aseptic surgical recovery of organs and tissues for research.
• Obtains biopsy specimen and utilized it to create frozen slides and submit for pathologist read.
• Perform other duties as required

Education Requirements

Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program, certification preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Two or more years of operating room experience and sterile technique.
• Experience in the tissue or organ recovery industry
• Organ perfusion and previous on-call experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong computer and data entry skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, which demonstrate good judgment.
• Sensitivity and a high degree of confidentiality required.

Licenses or Certificates

• Certified Surgical Technologist preferred
• Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) required within 18 months of start date.

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to the Manager of Surgical Services

SUPERVISION EXERCISEDNone

Working Environment

Work environment varies from office to home office environment to clinical practice areas.This position requires significant on-call duties and travel within the designated service area.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to physically lift 75 pounds
• Ability to work 24-hour on-call shifts
• Ability to move donor from cart to bed with assistance
• Ability to work outside normal business hours
• Ability to respond to dispatches in a timely manner and arrive to work sites as assigned
• Ability to function in an office environment and all hospital clinical practice areas

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• StandO (Occasionally)WalkO (Occasionally)SitF (Frequently)Handling / typingF (Frequently)Reach OutwardO (Occasionally)Reach Above ShoulderO (Occasionally)ClimbN (Not Applicable)CrawlN (Not Applicable)Squat or KneelN (Not Applicable)BendO (Occasionally)
• 10 lbs or lessO (Occasionally)11-20 lbsO (Occasionally)21-50 lbsO (Occasionally)51-100 lbsN (Not Applicable)Over 100 lbsN (Not Applicable)
• 12 lbs or lessO (Occasionally)13-25 lbsO (Occasionally)26-50 lbsO (Occasionally)51-100 lbsO (Occasionally)
• N (Not Applicable)
• Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
• O (Occasionally)Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
• F (Frequently)Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
• C (Constantly)Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

ACA

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Life Connection of Ohio are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Life Connection of Ohio supervisory personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.