Role Description
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and make a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As Donor Procurement Coordinator, you will coordinate all activities related to:
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The receipt of organ offers for transplant
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Evaluation of organ offers for suitability
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Procurement of organs and transplant set-ups
Your position is essential to the organization and functioning of the Transplant Center, allowing caregivers to supply patients with the necessary treatment they need.
This is a remote role. A caregiver in this position works varying 12hr shifts on a day/night rotation.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Comply with OPTN/UNOS requirements for post-transplant documentation of donor and transplant activities.
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Serve as the contact for all potential offers for transplant from local, regional and national organ procurement organizations.
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Organize the procurement team and dispatch team to the donor site within the required time frame.
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Coordinate air or ground transportation of organs.
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Serve as a resource for organ recovery and preservation.
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Assist in training organ preservation caregivers.
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Orient new residents and fellows to renal procurement, renal allocation and regulatory requirements.
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Develop and present professional education programs as needed.
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Obtain, analyze and report pertinent data regarding potential donors and accepted organs for transplants.
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Attend selection committee meetings.
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Abstract data and enter data into the transplant database.
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Maintain valid licensure and required certificates (Registered Nurse, Registered Respiratory Therapist or Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic).
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in a science-related field OR a degree/diploma from an accredited Nursing School, Respiratory Therapy Program or Paramedic Program
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One year of experience as an organ procurement coordinator OR clinical experience in critical care or in the field of organ procurement/transplant
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Maintain valid licenses and required certificates (Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist or Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic)
Requirements
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Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) by the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC)
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Previous transplant or organ procurement experience
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Related healthcare experience, UNOS/UNET experience and knowledge
Benefits
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Equal opportunity to all caregivers and applicants for employment in a drug-free environment.
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Compliance with an influenza prevention program, including obtaining an influenza vaccination annually or obtaining an approved exemption.