Surgical Coordinator 1 PR

LifeLink Foundation; Guaynabo (PR); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

COMPANY PAID Medical, Dental, Disabil(

Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays

Job summary

LifeLink Foundation is seeking a Surgical Coordinator I to support organ and tissue recovery efforts. The role involves assisting vascular coordination, preparing supplies, coordinating with hospital teams, and ensuring regulatory paperwork is complete. A minimum of two years in OR/tech settings is preferred.

On-call rotation, travel as needed, and collaboration with a mission-driven team are required. LifeLink emphasizes compassion, excellence, and quality in patient care.

Qualifications

• Two years of OR/tech experience or similar clinical setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assigned clinical and non-clinical organ/tissue recovery tasks.
• Support Vascular Coordinator and manage intra-operative duties.
• Coordinate with hospital staff and transfer teams; ensure proper paperwork and supplies.
• Maintain accurate donor information and post-donor documentation.

Skills

Medical terminology

Sound judgement

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Autonomy

ICU ER OR experience

Confidentiality

Critical thinking

MS Office

Planning & prioritizing

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Trustworthiness

Education

Technical/other training or better

Job description

Join LifeLink — Join a Life Saving Team!

About LifeLink

More than four decades ago, a visionary group of innovators, led by renowned nephrologist Dr. Dana Shires, made a life-changing commitment—to save lives through organ and tissue donation. From that bold beginning, LifeLink Foundation was established – founded with heart, purpose, and a mission that still guides us today.

What started as a nonprofit with big dreams has grown into a vision-driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west-central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

At LifeLink, we are united by our mission: To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation.

Our vision remains clear: To maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients.

We are grounded in the values that shape our work and culture— Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality.

If you’re inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives, LifeLink is the place for you.

What You’ll Do

As a Surgical Coordinator 1, you will directly contribute to LifeLink’s life-saving mission. In accordance with established LifeLink Foundation, OPO, and Tissue Bank as well as any applicable State, Federal and other regulating agency laws, regulations and requirements, the primary responsibility of this position is to assist the Vascular Transplant Coordinator with assigned clinical and non-clinical organ/tissue recovery procedures. This on-call position participates in a call rotation schedule and is available as a resource for Hospital Development and Public Education programs as directed by the Director of Recovery Services and the Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Primary Vascular Coordinator
• Pre-operative
• Obtain appropriate chart copies for LifeLink and Extra-renal teams one hour prior to surgery;
• Brief surgical staff;
• Bring LifeLink supplies;
• Assist with donor transportation.
• Must be able to understand and complete all sheets that comprise the LifeLink Deceased Donor Information Form.
• Intra-operative
• Circulating Duties
• Ensure that anesthesia personnel have appropriate supplies and paperwork necessary. (Vascular staff should brief anesthesia.)
• Ensure visiting teams have appropriate paperwork and specimens required.
• Ensure that circulating nurse has the names of all recovery personnel.
• Assist circulating nurse with general duties.
• Gather specific sterile supplies for each organ to be recovered.
• Use proper technique when opening sterile supplies.
• Obtain appropriate blood specimens needed for organ/tissue recovery.
• Prepare appropriate amount of solution and sterile ice for preservation and packaging of abdominal organs to be recovered.
• Setup and run aortic and portal preservation.
• Setup and run cardiac and pulmonary preservation.
• Arrange appropriate transportation for recovery teams.
• Perform the above duties on local donors, as well as import recoveries.
• Use proper sterile technique for scrubbing, gowning and gloving;
• Setup back table;
• Package organs according to protocol;
• Procure heart valves and package according to protocol;
• Procure organs for research and package according to protocol
• Perform extra-renal fly-outs.
• Post-Op Duties
• Assist OR staff with donor’s post-mortem care and room clean-up.
• Complete intra-operative donor information sheets.
• Package organs for transportation per UNOS/LifeLink policies.
• Ensure that any assigned post-donor follow-up is completed.
• Accurate and timely documentation.

Non-clinical Duties

• Uphold and reflect LifeLink’s Mission Statement, policies and protocols and serve as a role model for the same.
• Participate in basic professional education in-services.
• Participate in public education programs.
• Attend staff and other meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as appropriate at the direction of the Administrator-on-call / Director and Executive Director.

Who You Are

• Passionate about helping others and making a difference
• Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality
• Operations Room Technician (ORT) or successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or its equivalent.
• A minimum of two years of experience in any of these fields.
• Advanced technical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Current valid State Driver License with good driving record.
• Respond to cases when scheduled.
• Response to calls within 15 minutes is required.
• Arrival at the hospital prior to 1 (one) hour and 30 (thirty) minutes to two (2) hours of the OR time is required.
• Traveling during all hours may be expected.
• Able to perform in various operating room settings.
• High stress level due to emotional and physical nature of position.
• Long periods of standing.
• Some lifting.
• Participation in 7/24 on-call schedule rotation; extended working hours while on-call.
• A collaborator who thrives in a mission-first environment

Why LifeLink?

• Be part of an organization with a legacy of saving lives and giving hope
• Join a passionate and supportive team across Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico
• COMPANY PAID Medical, Dental, Disability & Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
• Growth opportunities in a mission-driven, high-impact nonprofit
• Work with purpose, knowing your efforts directly touch lives

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

LifeLink is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that reflects the communities we serve.

Ready to Help Change Lives?

Your next career move could be the most meaningful one yet.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Advanced Knowledge of Medical Terminology Expert

Ability to use Sound Judgement Expert

Ability to take Initiative Advanced

Ability to multi-task Expert

Autonomy Expert

Clinical Experience- ICU, ER, OR Intermediate

Confidentiality and Discretion Expert

Excellent Critical Thinking Advanced

Expert

Manual Dexterity Expert

Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, PowerPoint Intermediate

Planning and Prioritizing Advanced

Organization and Attention to Detail Expert

Professional Attitude, Appearance, Demeanor Expert

Trustworthy Expert

Behaviors

Required

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

Technical/other training or better in Other.

Experience

Required

2 years: A minimum of two years of experience as OR Tech or Surgical Tech

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

Surgical Tech/ OR Tech

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