Roanoke VA - Transportation Specialist

Nora; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NORA is seeking a Transportation Specialist to support life-saving transplants in a fast-paced medical logistics environment in Roanoke, Virginia. You will coordinate with clinical teams, maintain composure under urgency, and ensure precise, protocol-driven transport of organs, tissues, and critical supplies.

This on-call role demands clear communication with dispatch, proactive risk identification, and disciplined execution to protect patient outcomes and chain of custody.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of 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; criminal charges may be considered if substantially related to the position.

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 as needed.

Skills

Emergency vehicle ops

Law enforcement background

Fire/EMS experience

Driver’s license & clean history

Job description

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 ...

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; criminal charges and convictions may be considered if substantially related to the position

If you are seeking meaningful, mission-driven work that values discipline, composure, and service excellence, we invite you to apply and become part of the transplant community’s trusted transport partner.