Surgical Tech: Organ Preservation & Transplant Support

Gift of Hope; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with company or

Tuition Reimbursement up to IRS-allow

Learning & educational development

Monthly cell phone and internet stipem

Parental Leave

Lifestyle Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist in the recovery of organs for transplantation and research from deceased donors. The role includes dissection, perfusion setup, and coordination with teams to ensure sterile, efficient procedures.

The position requires at least one year in an OR setting with aseptic technique, plus CST/First Assist backgrounds preferred. Travel within Illinois/Northwest Indiana may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires combination of education and experience with a surgical focus and a minimum of one year of experience in an operating room environment
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 in a clear and concise manner 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
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Surgical assistance

Sterile technique

Communication skills

Autonomy

Team coordination

Computer basics

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist program

Surgical Technologist

First Assist program

Organ Preservation and Transplant experience

Tools

Perfusion equipment

OR equipment

Telepathology systems

DonorNet input

Job description

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network seeks a Surgical Technologist to assist in the recovery of organs for transplantation and research from deceased donors. The role includes dissection, perfusion setup, and coordination with teams to ensure sterile, efficient procedures.

The position requires at least one year in an OR setting with aseptic technique, plus CST/First Assist backgrounds preferred. Travel within Illinois/Northwest Indiana may be required.