Organ Recovery Specialist - Transplant Center

The Ohio State University; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Organ Recovery Specialist to support the Transplant Center. This remote-position role coordinates organ offers from OPTN and assists with donor recovery logistics, from offer to transplant.

You will assist with contacting physicians, coordinating OR logistics, and providing on-call support to ensure smooth recipient operations. Bachelor\'s degree in Biological Sciences is required. Final candidates undergo background check and a drug screen may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate organ offers from OPTN Contractor and assist with primary offers.
• Provide continuous on-call assistance for organ procurement.
• Receive and record potential donor organ information and communicate with host OPO.
• Assist with coordinating donor operation logistics, including travel and OR coordination.
• Support with contacting attending physicians, fellows, and transplant team members.
• Aide with mobilizing and securing transportation for the procurement team.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences

Job description

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Job Title

Organ Recovery Specialist - Transplant Center

Department

University Hospital | Transplant Center

Scope of Position

This position assists with coordinating the organ transplant process from time of organ offer to time of transplant.

Position Summary Primarily responsible for receiving and screening all organ offers from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Contractor, and assisting the team with primary offers. Provides continuous on-call assistance for the transplant center for organ procurement. Receives and records potential donor organ information from the OPTN Contractor and communicates as needed with the host Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). Assists with contacting attending physicians, or fellows, and accurately communicates pertinent information. Aides with contacting the Pre-Transplant Coordinator on call to contact the potential recipient(s). Assists with contacting the Operating Room (OR), Control desk, surgeons, fellows and other staff to coordinate the recipient OR logistics. Supports Organ Recovery Specialist 2-3 with mobilizing and securing appropriate transportation for the procurement team. Aides with coordinating aspects of the donor operation, including travel to, and perfusion of, the deceased donor organs being recovered. Communicates with all members of the team to ensure a smooth recipient operation. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Location

Remote Location

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

Varying Shifts

Additional Information

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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