Surgical Recovery Coordinator

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Cell phone and internet stipends

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network in Chicago, Illinois, is seeking an individual to assist in the surgical recovery of organs for transplantation from deceased donors. This role involves coordinating the recovery of organs and tissues, working alongside surgical teams, and ensuring compliance with sterile techniques.

The ideal candidate will have education and experience in surgery, with a focus on organ recovery and an ability to work in a clinical environment. Comprehensive benefits offered including health insurance, paid time off, and educational development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in an operating room environment.
• Completion of a surgical technologist program is preferred.
• Experience in organ preservation and transplant may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the surgical recovery of deceased donor organs for transplantation.
• Package and label organs for transplantation or research.
• Document required clinical information and input data into DonorNet.

Skills

Clinical and technical skills for organ recovery

Ability to learn machine perfusion operations

Understanding of sterile technique

Effective communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Combination of education and experience in a surgical focus

Certified Surgical Technologist or First Assist program

Job description

Overview

Assists the surgical recovery of organs for transplantation from deceased organ donors; recovers organs for research from deceased organ donors; coordinates the distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased organ donors; works collaboratively with other departments and hospital or transplant teams to facilitate the recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation or research; performs kidney dissection/cannulation under sterile conditions necessary for machine preservation; coordinates the machine perfusion of deceased donor kidneys; processes tissue from deceased donor kidneys for histological review via telepathology services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employees
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum
• Personalized learning and educational development opportunities
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipends
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needs
• Support and counseling for personal, work, financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC)

Responsibilities

• Advance Gift of Hope's mission, vision and core values by providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual.
• Assist the recovering surgeon in the surgical recovery of deceased donor organs for transplantation.
• Recover organs for research.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners to facilitate the donation process.
• Document required clinical information clearly and concisely and input perfusion-related information into DonorNet as required.
• Package and label organs for transplantation or research.
• Perform surgical dissection and preparation of deceased donor kidneys for machine perfusion.
• Monitor deceased donor kidneys during hypothermic machine perfusion.
• Obtain process, stain, and scan kidney biopsies for telepathology.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance initiatives, meetings, educational activities and required training as assigned.
• Participate in training and mentoring of new staff as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Training Required

• Combination of education and experience with a surgical focus and a minimum of one year of experience in an operating room environment and with aseptic/sterile technique execution.
• Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technologist or First Assist program preferred or previous experience in Organ Preservation and Transplant.
• Other candidates may be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of management.

Experience And Skills Required

• Ability to achieve and maintain competency in clinical and technical skills required to assist in the surgical recovery of organs for transplant, recover organs for research, and facilitate organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
• Ability to learn and become proficient in the calibration, operation, troubleshooting and monitoring of equipment necessary for machine perfusion and OR equipment.
• Ability to learn and become proficient in the set-up, maintenance, disinfection and sterilization of the perfusion laboratory and surgical instruments ensuring machine perfusion is performed under sterile conditions.
• Experience working with and understanding sterile technique.
• Ability to communicate the organ/tissue donation process to hospital staff.
• Ability to function autonomously, establish priorities, and work effectively with an external team.
• Ability to coordinate the activities for self and others in an environment where priorities change quickly.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills including effective written correspondence, active listening, and professional customer service response at all levels.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Demands

• Ability to respond to dispatches in a timely manner and arrive at work sites as assigned.
• Ability to move donor from cart to bed with assistance.
• Ability to physically position oneself to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. of equipment from ground level to table-top level, and to push/pull 75 lbs. on a roller cart.
• Fine motor skills to perform essential clinical and technical skills required.
• Ability to learn and use technology such as computers, mobile devices and medical equipment and related software for communication, documentation, and clinical purposes.
• Ability to see, hear, speak, and convey information effectively to a variety of audiences.

Work Environment

• Normal office environment.
• Hospital clinical environment, including all clinical practice and patient care areas.
• 12- to 24-hour call shifts.
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to multiple locations in one day within Illinois and northwest Indiana (if using personal car, must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance).
• Occasional travel outside the service area by car or plane to assigned conferences or meetings.
• Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours.

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, family medical history or genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on an individual’s job-related qualifications and abilities.