Organ Recovery Coordinator — Travel & On‑Call Impact

Network for Hope; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Network for Hope is seeking an Organ Recovery Coordinator to manage the organ donation process from referral through recovery. You will collaborate with hospital staff, donor families, and transplant teams to ensure respectful, expert care and adherence to policies and standards.

The role requires clinical excellence, emotional intelligence, and up to extensive travel and on-call duties. Eligibility includes CTPC certification or the ability to obtain within a year, plus a health-related degree

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred; Associate degree with four years' experience acceptable.
• RN or other healthcare licensure preferred; exceptional candidates with significant health-care experience may also apply.
• Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CTPC) required or must be obtained within one year of meeting CTPC minimum eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hospital staff and Network for Hope colleagues to evaluate potential organ donors for suitability, reviewing medical histories, lab data, and family dynamics.
• Respond promptly to donor referrals and conduct thorough medical evaluations.
• Coordinate healthcare personnel in the organ/tissue donation process.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, regulations, and standards.
• Oversee the medical management of potential organ donors, maintaining hemodynamic stability and improving organ system viability.
• Work closely with ICU and hospital staff to ensure effective donor care.
• Provide compassionate support and information to donor families, discussing organ/tissue donation opportunities in the absence of family support staff.
• Organize and facilitate the organ recovery process, including coordinating operating room schedules and transportation logistics.
• Assist surgical teams during organ recovery, ensuring proper preservation and transportation.
• Work with transplant centers and the OPTN to allocate organs to suitable recipients.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all activities related to the organ donation and recovery process.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational policies and standards.
• Perform Surgical Preservation Coordinator duties as needed.
• Coordinate the import of organs from external sources.
• Maintain communication with funeral homes and the coroner/medical examiner throughout the donation process.
• Participate in quality assurance, review initiatives, and staff education efforts.
• Contribute to special projects and organizational workgroups.

Skills

Critical care experience

Donation experience

Healthcare licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Associate degree with four years' experience acceptable

CTPC certification or eligible

Job description

Network for Hope is seeking an Organ Recovery Coordinator to manage the organ donation process from referral through recovery. You will collaborate with hospital staff, donor families, and transplant teams to ensure respectful, expert care and adherence to policies and standards.

The role requires clinical excellence, emotional intelligence, and up to extensive travel and on-call duties. Eligibility includes CTPC certification or the ability to obtain within a year, plus a health-related degree