Part Time Emergency Transportation Specialist - Baltimore MD

Nora; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

NORA in Baltimore, MD is seeking dedicated part-time Transportation Specialists to support tissue donor transport. You will transport organs, tissues, and critical medical supplies with precision and in coordination with clinical teams.

This on-call role requires calm decision-making under pressure, clear communication with dispatch, and strict adherence to safety and protocol while serving a life-saving mission with urgency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years emergency vehicle operation experience (red lights and sirens preferred).
• Background in law enforcement, fire service, or career EMS preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving history.
• Successful background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Transport surgical teams, organs, tissues, and critical medical supplies
• Operate under emergency and non-emergency conditions with measured judgment
• Communicate clearly and proactively with dispatch and clinical partners
• Identify potential delays, safety concerns, or process gaps and escalate appropriately

Skills

Emergency vehicle operation

Communication

Safety awareness

On-call readiness

Education

Driver's license (valid)

Job description

Baltimore, MD, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Friday, January 1, 2027 at 5:59 AM

About NORA: NORA collaborates with Organ Procurement Organizations, Transplant Centers, Living Donor Networks, and Laboratories across the nation. We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as part-time Emergency Vehicle Drivers for SUVs and tissue donor transport vans.

Every transport at NORA supports a life-saving transplant.

As a Transportation Specialist, you serve as a critical link in a coordinated medical logistics chain where timing, safety, and professional judgment directly impact patient outcomes. This role requires disciplined execution, operational awareness, and the ability to perform under urgency without compromising protocol.

This is not routine driving. It is precision service work performed alongside clinical teams who depend on reliability, composure, and clear communication.

What You’ll Do

• Transport surgical teams, organs, tissues, and critical medical supplies
• Operate under emergency and non-emergency conditions with measured judgment
• Communicate clearly and proactively with dispatch and clinical partners
• Identify potential delays, safety concerns, or process gaps and escalare appropriately

On-Call Commitment

This is a true on-call role. During scheduled on-call periods, you must remain reachable and prepared to respond when dispatched. When not actively deployed, you may use your time freely. Dispatch activity varies, and weekly hours are not guaranteed.

Tissue & Donor Transport Responsibilities (Location-Specific)

At certain NORA service locations, Transportation Specialists may assist with the respectful movement of tissue donors in accordance with medical, regulatory, and clinical protocols.

This responsibility requires:

• Professional composure
• Physical capability
• Strict adherence to established procedures
• Sensitivity in clinically and emotionally significant environments

This responsibility applies only to designated service areas.

What Sets NORA Transportation Specialists Apart

• Calm, disciplined decision-making under time sensitivity
• Safety-first vehicle operation - urgency never replaces protocol
• Clear, concise communication with dispatch and partners
• Protects chain integrity by identifying and escalating safety, timing, or protocol concerns through established channels
• Professional composure in clinically and emotionally sensitive environments

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years emergency vehicle operation experience (red lights and sirens preferred)
• Background in law enforcement, fire service, or career EMS preferred
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving history
• Successful background and drug screening