Organ Preservationist Technl

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

About the Job

The world class transplant surgery program at the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute (MGTI) is seeking Organ Preservation Technologists to join our organ pumping and perfusion team. The newly established program will partner with the clinical leadership to expand organ pump capabilities perfusion and tissue collection. MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute currently performs over 425 transplants annually with both our Liver and Kidney transplant services being among the busiest in the region. We are expanding our services with the completion of the Verstandig Pavilion. This state of the art facility features a 52 bed dedicated transplant unit to provide ICU and IMC care four dedicated Transplant Operating Rooms and back-table - perfusion services support. This allows a unique opportunity to partner with our clinical teams to advance the science of solid organ transplantation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The organ preservation technologist will provide organ preservation services and maintain the organ preservation lab under the management of the Organ Preservation Manager and direction of the Director of Organ Transplantation
• This position will help the pre-transplant team with data management and quality initiatives in an administrative capacity during office hours when not assisting in a transplant procurement
• Assist in Organ Preservation Lab supply ordering supply rotation and proper storage.
• Perform organ evaluation according to MGTI protocol prior to transplant including sterile liver and kidney anatomy verification and dissection to prepare organ for machine perfusion evaluation as well as performing Liver and Kidney needle and wedge biopsy according to the SOP
• Monitor maintain and report perfusion parameters findings to the surgeon.
• Collecting storing and analyzing organ viability and perfusion data.
• Participate in research projects including collecting specimens data entry sample process and shipping.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree Health Sciences Medicine Nursing required
• Master's degree Health-related professionals preferred
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience

• 3-4 years Healthcare setting required
• Surgical Tech OPO Organ Pump Profusion Experience preferred
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques human anatomy and physiology.
• Familiarity with organ preservation devices (LifePort OrganOx or Transmedics
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Apps Cerner and UNET Portal
• Advance surgical dissection skills and tissue collection experience preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to multi-task and prioritize in a rapidly changing and high- pressure clinical environment
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills required to facilitate team building and partnering with colleagues and peers

This position has a hiring range of

USD $53,788.00 - USD $95,929.00 /Yr.