Surgical Recovery Coordinator I

Nevada Donor Network, Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Donor Network, Inc. in Reno, NV seeks a Surgical Recovery Coordinator I to support organ procurement activities and provide clinical assistance under the Surgical Recovery Services team.

The role includes on-call duties to ensure timely response to donor recovery events. Responsibilities include donor screening, coordination with transplant centers, organ preservation, lab specimen handling, and maintaining complete clinical records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field preferred.
• Minimum 1–3 years of medical experience.
• MS Office and EMR experience preferred.
• Must be Certified Transplant Perfusionist by 24 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to facilitate safe organ procurement.
• Take 24-hour on-call to respond to donor recovery events.
• Coordinate with transplant centers during kidney allocation.
• Maintain donor clinical records and equipment.
• Operate kidney preservation machine and monitor organ viability.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Communication skills

Judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Scrub Technician or related field

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Surgical Recovery Coordinator (SRC) I supports the mission, goals and strategic plan of Nevada Donor Network, Inc. (NDN) by providing clinical support to facilitate safe, efficient procurement of organs. The SRC I position has on-call responsibilities under the Manager of Surgical Recovery Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Performs responsibilities of position and promotes teamwork and a professional working environment.

Takes 24-hour call to be available for activity associated with organ donation, remaining within a radius to assure that response to all calls occurs in a timely fashion.

Participates in clinical screening and evaluation to determine donor suitability as part of the Tripod team.

Participates in educational presentations.

Maintains confidentiality on all donor-related activities and internal issues.

Possesses basic knowledge of donor medical requirements and contraindications to recovery and transplantation.

Coordinates and communicates with transplant centers during kidney allocation.

Recovery blood/tissue specimens needed for tissue typing.

Serves as first assist to visiting and local surgeons.

Coordinates visiting transplant teams in the operating room with recovery and preservation of organs for transplantation and research.

Provides organ preservation maintaining flush amounts and medicinal additives.

Packages and labels the organ(s) procured.

Coordinates and/or facilitates the transportation of organs to the local transplant hospital and/or to the NDN Perfusion Lab Facility.

Procures, preserves, and allocates organ(s)/tissues for research following researcher criteria and procedures.

Coordinates and communicates with ancillary services regarding recovery activity and timeframes.

Maintain complete clinical records of donor recoveries to ensure quality.

Maintains possession and ensures routine maintenance for assigned organ department equipment and supplies.

Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies and medications.

Operates kidney preservation machine efficiently, assess organ function based on providing organ viability feedback to transplant center clinical personnel to optimize organ preservation technique. Maintaining accurate record of kidney function and disposition.

Maintenance of the perfusion laboratory.

Maintains current knowledge of all NDN, AOPO, CMS and OPTN policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as requested by Manager of Surgical Services, Director of Organ, VP of Clinical Affairs and/or the NDN Medical Director.

Employees must adhere to and remain in full compliance with Nevada Donor Network’s Motor Vehicle Driving Policy as outlined in the Motor Vehicle Records and Driver Safety policy PC.334.

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.

Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Persuasive - Ability to influence others to change position or to adopt a specific point of view.

Competency Statement(s) – Company Specific

Understand and commit to the following:

Organizational Core Purpose: To save and heal lives.

Core Values: Relentless, Joyful, Selfless.

Strategic Anchors: Mutually beneficial partnerships, diverse revenue streams and get to yes: every donor every time

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

Compliance - Ability of the individual to be in accordance with established guidelines, policy, standards or legislation.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Scrub Technician or related field or applicable experience preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years’ medical experience preferred.

Computer Skills: Knowledge in MS office, Electronic Medical Records

Certificates & Licenses: None required

Other Requirements: Must be Certified Transplant Perfusionist (CTP) by 24th month of employment at Nevada Donor Network. Must be knowledgeable with organ anatomy.