Pediatric Tissue Navigator & Donation Coordinator

Lurie Children's; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 71.000 - 116.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disb

403(b) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition assistance

Student loan servicing and support

Adoption benefits

Backup Childcare and Eldercare

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Tissue Navigator to support the NF Postmortem Donation Program at the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center in Chicago.

You will coordinate tissue donations from patients and families, ensure samples are processed and stored correctly, and support downstream analyses as needed. The role emphasizes education for families and staff about tissue donation, effective communication, and collaboration with clinical teams, funeral

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; nursing or social work degrees preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience in health care, child welfare, or research setting.
• Strong communication, critical-thinking and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Spanish language abilities preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate tissue donation cases with families and care teams.
• Educate patients and families about the value of tissue donation.
• Navigate logistics for tissue donation including autopsy coordination.
• Liaise with funeral homes, pathology, and biorepository.
• Document thoroughly per professional standards.
• Develop educational programs for providers.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Spanish language abilities

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Customer service

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Nursing or Social Work Degree Preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Tissue Navigator to support the NF Postmortem Donation Program at the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center in Chicago.

You will coordinate tissue donations from patients and families, ensure samples are processed and stored correctly, and support downstream analyses as needed. The role emphasizes education for families and staff about tissue donation, effective communication, and collaboration with clinical teams, funeral