Organ Procurement Coordinator (Jacksonville) | LifeQuest | Variable | Full-Time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Level 1 trauma center and teaching-hos

FACT accredited NCI-designated cancer

Bone Marrow and Solid Organ Transplant

Accrued PTO and holidays

Annual salary reviews

PSLF-eligible employer

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive healthcare/retirement

Wellness programs

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville seeks an Organ Procurement Coordinator to lead donation processes in the critical care and emergency settings. You will work with transplant surgeons, donor hospital personnel, and families to facilitate organ, tissue and eye donation with sensitivity and professionalism.

The role requires active Florida RN/PA/RT licensure or equivalent, and experience in critical care. On-call duties total ~20 days per month; schedule is variable and includes days.

Qualifications

• RN or PA or RT with active Florida license (required)
• Two years in critical care or emergency care (preferred)
• Master's in human donation sciences (preferred)
• Prior organ/tissue donation experience (preferred)
• Proficiency with hospital EHRs and MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donation process including medical management, organ evaluation and allocation
• Respond to LifeQuest referrals from hospitals
• Discuss organ, tissue and eye donation options with families
• Provide education to donor hospitals and general public
• Collaborate with transplant surgeons and hospital staff to coordinate complex procedures
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal guidelines for organ allocation and transport

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication with teams

Organs donation experience

Handling on-call duties

Education

Florida RN/PA/RT license

Master's in human donation sciences

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Take your career to the next level and experience meaningful professional fulfillment as an Organ Procurement Coordinator (OPC) at UF Health located in the heart of Gainesville. Our thriving community is known for its unique blend of natural beauty, innovation, cultural energy, and recreation. UF Health is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals and we are committed to excellence in healthcare. We honor the profound impact of organ donation and supporting the families of donors who have given the ultimate gift, the Gift of Life. We value the expertise, compassion, and commitment our OPC professionals give to our patients and their families every day. Honor legacies and build your future at UF Health.

UF Health Experience & Rewards

• Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital
• FACT accredited NCI-designated cancer institute
• Bone Marrow and Solid Organ Transplant Center
• Accrued PTO and holidays
• Annual salary reviews
• PSLF-eligible employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive healthcare/retirement plans
• Wellness programs

Responsibilities

The Organ Procurement Coordinator is primarily responsible for the following job duties:

• Coordinating the donation process of the authorized organ donor including medical management, organ evaluation and allocation while in the critical care unit or emergency department, as well as assisting the surgeons in the operating room during the recovery
• Responding to LifeQuest service area hospitals when a referral of a potential organ donor is made
• Will determine medical suitability and also be trained to offer families the option of organ, tissue and eye donation for transplantation or medical research in a caring, empathetic, culturally and religiously sensitive manner
• Provide occasional professional and public education; typically, in the form of in-services to donor hospitals and the general public
• Excellent communication skills required, as the coordinator must work effectively and efficiently with transplant surgeons, donor hospital personnel, and donor families while coordinating a highly complex procedure with multiple teams from outside facilities
• Comply with local, state and federal guidelines to ensure organs are allocated equitably, recovered, packaged and shipped according to industry standards and federal regulations

Schedule

FTE: 1.0

Shift hours: Variable

Days of week: Variable

Service area: Jacksonville

***Position requires 20 days per month of on-call duties for 24-7 referral response to hospitals***

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate from an RN or PA program with two years of experience in critical care or emergency care preferred;OR
• Respiratory therapist with five years experience in critical or emergency care;OR
• Individual that has three years' experience in an organ procurement organization (OPO) or contracting with an OPO,OR
• One who has earned a master's degree in human donation sciences.
• Must be able to demonstrate computer skills related to web-based applications, hospital electronic health records, Word, Excel and PowerPoint or the equivalent.
• Previous organ/tissue donation experience and/or certified procurement transplant coordinator preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registration: If a RN, PA, or RT, must have active license in the State of Florida
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a 'frequent driver'. NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job