Organ Recovery Specialist

Summary

In alignment with Gift of Life Michigan’s core purpose and core values, the Organ Recovery Specialist (ORS) is present during an organ procurement to perform the preservation, packaging and labeling of organs and other specimens. The ORS also recovers organs for research, tissues, and specimens in accordance with Gift of Life policies and the Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN).

Duties & Responsibilities

The following job duties and responsibilities are stated in broad terms and not intended to be inclusive.  Those in bold are essential duties of the position:

• Perform abdominal, thoracic, and vascular composite allograft (VCA) preservation during Gift of Life donor cases to assist and facilitate organ recovery for transplant, research programs, clinical trials, and education.

• Perform abdominal and thoracic preservation services for United States transplant centers including kidney paired donation and import organs.

• Perform and oversee the packaging and labeling of organs, tissues and VCA according to OPTN and Gift of Life policies.

• Recover organs, VCA, and tissues for research programs, clinical trials, and education.

• Display mastery of aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, setting up organ tables, and passing of instruments.

• Communicate articulately with Gift of Life team members and transplant center staff to facilitate organ and tissue donation.

• Record and upload documentation of organ recovery in United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) and Gift of Life electronic donor record per OPTN and organizational policies.

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot organ preservation devices for organ optimization.

• Transport organs and organ recovery supplies as directed.

• Participate in performance improvement initiatives as directed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.