The Organ Preservation Coordinator oversees all organ donor perfusion and organ preservation processes for both thoracic and abdominal organs. Additional duties include first assisting and surgical assisting in the organ recovery process, serving as an integral part of the intraoperative leadership. The Organ Preservation Coordinator must have an advanced degree of anatomical knowledge, skills and technical expertise in surgical assisting and the ability to assist the organ recovery surgeon in the removal of deceased donor organs for transplantation.

The Organ Preservation Coordinator works collaboratively with a range of high-level professionals including physicians, hospital administrators, nurses, and others involved in the donation and transplant process. To this audience they are the operative expert for the organ recovery process. Responsibilities include logistical communication during organ recovery, management of supplies, packaging and labeling of organs, operating room set-up, assisting in surgical procedures, recovering organs for research, mechanical preservation of organs after recovery, communicating and documenting interoperative findings appropriately, advanced understanding of organ anatomy to enable discourse with surgeons and other core clinical responsibilities outlined in job duties below.

Organ Perfusion Coordinator's work schedule is one day on shift (24 hours in length) and are off shift for two days (48 hours). They have opportunities to pick up additional shifts if they desire.

Requirements

• Requires completion of a Surgical Technologist, ER Technologist, EMT program, Registered Nurse or previous Organ Preservation and Transplant experience.
• Certification and perioperative background or Certified Transplant Preservation (CTP) preferred.
• Two or more years of operating room experience and/or sterile technique required.
• Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) required within 24 months of completion of orientation.

Summary

At Organ Perfusion and Cellular Services (OPCS) our mission is straightforward and powerful:

• We strive to provide quality resources to the clients we service
• We strive to empower the valued members of our team through meaningful work that leads to fuller lives and stronger organizations.
• We commit to honor and respect the donor, donor families, recipient and recipient families- they are the heart of this organization and the foundation of our mission. Without them, transplantation and research would not be possible.

If this is a mission and purpose driven career that you wish to be a part of, we welcome you to apply for this highly valued and rewarding position