Organ Preservationist

Life-Connection-of-Ohio; Shakertown (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Connection of Ohio seeks an Organ Preservationist to recover, preserve, and perfuse organs for transplant or research. You will maintain the preservation lab, educate OR staff, and ensure readiness of supplies and equipment.

Requires Surgical Technologist training, 2+ years OR experience, and the ability to work on-call with organ recovery duties. Certification as a CST and CT preservationist within 18 months is expected.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program; certification preferred.
• Two or more years of OR experience with sterile technique.
• Experience in tissue or organ recovery industry; on-call preferred.
• CTP certification required within 18 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Preserve organs aseptically by flushing with solution and labeling.
• Assist OR staff in preparing the operating room for organ recovery.
• Maintain all preservation supplies and equipment per policy.
• Perfuse kidneys via pumping after separation by surgeon.
• Perform aseptic recovery of organs and tissues for research.
• Obtain biopsy specimens for pathology and slides.

Skills

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Manual Dexterity

Finger Dexterity

Independent work

Team environment

Computer skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Surgical Technologist Program

Certified Surgical Technologist

CTP (within 18 months)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

JOB SUMMARYThe 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 FunctionPerforms 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.Performs other duties as requiredEducation RequirementsCompletion of a Surgical Technologist Program, certification preferred.Experience RequirementsTwo or more years of operating room experience and sterile technique.Experience in the tissue or organ recovery industryOrgan perfusion and previous on-call experience preferred.Skills and AbilitiesArm-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 CertificatesCertified Surgical Technologist preferredCertified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) required within 18 months of start date.SUPERVISIONReports directly to the Manager of Surgical ServicesSUPERVISION EXERCISEDNoneWorking EnvironmentWork 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.Physical RequirementsThe 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.Ability to physically lift 75 poundsAbility to work 24-hour on-call shiftsAbility to move donor from cart to bed with assistanceAbility to work outside normal business hoursAbility to respond to dispatches in a timely manner and arrive to work sites as assignedAbility to function in an office environment and all hospital clinical practice areasThe 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 DEMANDSPhysical DemandsLift/CarryStand O (Occasionally)Walk O (Occasionally)Sit F (Frequently)Handling / typing F (Frequently)Reach Outward O (Occasionally)Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)Climb N (Not Applicable)Crawl N (Not Applicable)Squat or Kneel N (Not Applicable)Bend O (Occasionally)10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)Push/Pull12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)26-50 lbs O (Occasionally)51-100 lbs O (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)ACAThis 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.