Organ Preservation Specialist

Responsible for procurement activities related to the surgical removal and preservation of organs for transplantation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

DONOR COORDINATION AND ORGAN RECOVERY

• Strong working knowledge of operating room etiquette and sterile technique.  Responsible for maintaining compliance with established standards of the OR environment.

• Independently completes all duties related to the surgical removal and preservation of the organs to include supporting the scrub tech at the OR field with appropriate instrumentation and equipment, management of organ back table(s), and sterile packaging of specimens, vessels and organs.

• Independently performs and manages machine preservation activities and serves as a resource for other team members.

• Ability to provide 1st-assist when needed.

• Ability to procure heart for valves and organs for research.

• Ability to procure lymph nodes, vessels and spleen.

• Ability to perform incision for abdominal and thoracic access including sternotomy.  Able to perform closure of incision.

• Ability to assist Organ Recovery Coordinator role with un-scrubbed tasks such as managing flush and labeling and packaging of organs.

• Ability to recognize advanced or aberrant anatomy and its impact on the recovery of the organs.

• Serves as an expert resource to recovery surgeons on SOP’s and recovery protocols.

• Demonstrates ability to calmly and effectively lead the team during the recovery process, while managing difficult situations, including surgeon challenges, always advocating for maximizing the gift of donation.

• Conducts all aspects of the donation process in compliance with established federal and state laws, AOPO and AATB standards, UNOS and FDA guidelines, CDC and MTN policies.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal MTN staff, hospital staff, transplant center partners, and others involved in the donation process.

ADMINISTRATION

• Assists with the orientation, training and ongoing education as appropriate.

• Assists the Hospital Services Department by providing stakeholder education on the organ recovery process when needed.

• Demonstrated ability to create an environment that promotes learning.

• Participates in departmental growth and improvement activities.

• Ability to serve as a resource to other departments.

• Maintains necessary supplies needed to facilitate recoveries for the organ procurement department