Organ Recovery Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

The Organ Recovery Coordinator I evaluates the medical eligibility of potential organ donor referrals and organ imports. Facilitates or coordinates organ donation activities including comprehensive medical management of the donor, assists with organizational quality improvement projects, and serves as a clinical resource for Hospital Services and Family Services to maximize donation opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Essential Duty or Function

• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct and interpersonal relationship development; promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.

• Responds to initial organ donor referrals and follows up on referred patients when on shift.

• Completes referral evaluations for the purpose of determining organ and tissue donor suitability based on LCO, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), OPTN/UNOS, Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and recommendations.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the legal and hospital requirements for death declaration and organ donation.

• Identifies the patients legal next-of-kin in accordance with state and Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) statutes.

• Assesses family dynamics, availability of hospital support system, and family needs (e.g., cultural, religious, emotional, informational.)

• Clinically manages the organ donor per LCO protocols and under direction of the Medical Director or AOC, allocates organ(s) in accordance with LCO and OPTN/UNOS policy, facilitates recovery and preservation of organs in the O.R, and completes all related documentation per standards.

• Identifies organ- and tissue-specific and behavioral risk factors in accordance with LCO and regulatory guidelines.

• Knowledgeable of the pathophysiological sequalae of brain death and endeavors to physiologically manage the donor to achieve optimal organ function within the parameters defined by the associated protocols under the guidance of the AOC, Physician Consultants, and Medical Director.

• Collaborates with hospital staff to evaluate and physiologically manage the donor to achieve optimal organ function.

• Understands and complies with procedural aspects and requirements of blood, culture and typing specimen collection and labeling.

• Reviews and documents required information within the donor record, including labs, diagnostics, and procedural records.

• Coordinates transportation and logistics of organs, blood, tissue typing materials, and recovery teams

• Coordinates interdepartmental processes, including post-recovery communication.

• Complies with LCO and OPTN/UNOS policies regarding documentation, maintenance, and confidentiality of records.

• Performs quality control on donor records; assists with quality improvement and Recovery Department projects, and performs other duties as required.