Organ Procurement Coordinator - Night Shift

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center with a tripartite mission of care, research, and education. The Procurement Coordinator supports organ allocation and donor-recipient matching for the Penn Transplant Institute, coordinating offers and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires coordinated teamwork with transplant surgeons, OPO partners, and clinical staff, including on-call coverage to manage donor organ placement across multiple organ programs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required for the role.
• Bachelor degree acceptable; clinical coordination experience preferred.
• EMT certification and Paramedic experience considered an asset.
• 2+ years critical care experience and/or related transplant hospital exposure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate deceased donor transplant organ offers (heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, VCA).
• Present donor-offer cases to transplant surgeon and team for acceptance decisions.
• Act as first point of contact for DonorNet during shifts; ensure 24/7 coverage.
• Document and educate on donor parameters; support patient notification and logistics.
• Participate in clinical handoffs and regulatory compliance with OPTN and governing bodies.

Education

Associate of Arts or Science (Required)

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic

Job description

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center with a tripartite mission of care, research, and education. The Procurement Coordinator supports organ allocation and donor-recipient matching for the Penn Transplant Institute, coordinating offers and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires coordinated teamwork with transplant surgeons, OPO partners, and clinical staff, including on-call coverage to manage donor organ placement across multiple organ programs.