Surgical Preservation Coordinator

Donor Network of Arizona; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and long-term disability ins.

403(b) employer match

Inclusive culture

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

Donor Network of Arizona is seeking a Surgical Preservation Coordinator to work in the operating room, coordinating donor organ recoveries and preserving organs for transplant with clinical precision. You'll interact with hospital OR staff, transplant surgeons, and logistics to ensure timely, compliant recoveries that save lives.

You will handle pulsatile preservation equipment, label organs, and support both local and interstate teams while adhering to federal regulations and OPTN policies.

Qualifications

• Clinical professional with experience in surgical environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operating room coordination during donor organ recoveries.
• Preserve life-saving organs with precision and care.
• Package and label organs for transplant with urgency.
• Support local and out-of-state transplant teams to optimize organ utilization.
• Attend ORS meetings and maintain equipment readiness.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Detail oriented

Clinical excellence

Team player

Clear communication

Job description

Donor Network of Arizona’s mission is to make the most of life through the gift of organ and tissue donation. We challenge ourselves and others every day to realize Arizona's potential to save and improve lives. Every employee at Donor Network of Arizona is responsible for embracing the organizational culture by upholding the Donor Network of Arizona’s core values of Positive Energy, Passion, and Eagerness.

Job Description

About the Surgical Preservation Coordinator

This role is equal parts science, service, and heart. If you're looking for a meaningful, hands-on career where your technical expertise directly saves lives—this is the opportunity for you. Join a team that works with urgency, compassion, and unmatched clinical precision. Become a Surgical Preservation Coordinator and help carry hope into the operating room.

As a Surgical Preservation Coordinator, you'll be on the front lines in the operating room, working shoulder-to-shoulder with hospital OR staff, transplant surgeons, and surgical teams during one of the most critical moments of the organ donation process. You’ll be scrubbing in, preserving life-saving organs, and ensuring every recovery is handled with precision, care, and purpose.

Every decision you make, every organ you package, and every device you operate directly impacts the lives of recipients waiting for a second chance. You’ll be the technical and clinical expert that surgical teams rely on to ensure the viability of each donor organ—and that can mean the difference between life and death.
In this role you will be in the operating room helping to coordinate the surgical recovery of donor organs after neurological or circulatory death. You will ensure every recovery meets federal regulations, hospital protocols, and Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) policies.
Organ Preservation & Packaging

Prepare and manage critical preservation equipment and supplies before every recovery.
Package and label organs for transplant with precision and urgency.
Handle organs with utmost respect and technical skill to maintain transplant viability.
Pulsatile Preservation

Operate specialized pulsatile perfusion machines to preserve kidneys post-recovery.
Support both local and out-of-state transplant teams to improve kidney function and utilization.

Research and Heart for Valves Recovery

Support the recovery of organs and tissues for medical research and heart valve transplantation.
Help advance science while providing healing opportunities for multiple recipients.

Living Kidney Donation Support

Collaborate with transplant centers to package and label kidneys from living donors.
Play a crucial role in supporting living donation—a powerful and life-affirming gift.

Administrative duties
Attend monthly Organ Recovery Services (ORS) meetings to stay aligned and connected.

Assist in cleaning and restocking the clinical work area and maintaining equipment readiness.
Provide OR in-service education to hospital teams, ensuring best practices and strong relationships.

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds, stand for extended periods, and work extended hours as needed.

Will require travel throughout the state of Arizona (via company vehicle or on rare occasions, small aircraft)

Scheduling: 7, 12-hour shifts per two-week period. 4 weekend days required per month. Seeking a team member primarily for mid-shift (~11:00 am - 11:00 pm) with intermittent day shift (7:00 am - 7:00 pm) coverage.

Requirements

• Clinical professional with experience in surgical environments.

Skills:

• Calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and committed to clinical excellence.
• Able to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving medical environment.
• Team player who communicates clearly with your colleagues, OR staff, transplant surgeons, and logistics personnel.

Preferred Experience:

• Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) certification is a plus.
• Other candidates may have experience in the operating room as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), or within the hospital/pre-hospital environment in other roles such as Emergency Department Technician, EMT‑B, or Paramedic.

WeOffer

• Competitivesalary(starting at $28.30 - $33.96 per hour, plus shift differentials)
• Paidlifeandlong-termdisabilityinsurance
• 403(b)employermatchandprofitsharing
• Inclusiveculture –consistently recognized as atop workplace in Arizona
• Tobacco-free,drug-freeworkplace

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Donor Network of Arizona is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. All employment is based on qualifications, merit and business need. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or interview process, please contact our team at[emailprotected] .We are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace.