[Hiring] Organ Recovery Specialist @The Ohio State University

Role Description

This position assists with coordinating the organ transplant process from time of organ offer to time of transplant.

• Primarily responsible for receiving and screening all organ offers from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Contractor, and assisting the team with primary offers.
• Provides continuous on-call assistance for the transplant center for organ procurement.
• Receives and records potential donor organ information from the OPTN Contractor and communicates as needed with the host Organ Procurement Organization (OPO).
• Assists with contacting attending physicians, or fellows, and accurately communicates pertinent information.
• Aides with contacting the Pre-Transplant Coordinator on call to contact the potential recipient(s).
• Assists with contacting the Operating Room (OR), Control desk, surgeons, fellows and other staff to coordinate the recipient OR logistics.
• Supports Organ Recovery Specialist 2-3 with mobilizing and securing appropriate transportation for the procurement team.
• Aides with coordinating aspects of the donor operation, including travel to, and perfusion of, the deceased donor organs being recovered.
• Communicates with all members of the team to ensure a smooth recipient operation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
• A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Company Description

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.