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The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency https://www.laora.org has an exciting opening for a Per Diem Donor Management Coordinator. The incumbent in this position responds on-site to potential donor referrals called into LAORA service in all Donor Service Area Hospitals as soon as possible within the confines of Dade, Monroe, Broward, Collier, Palm Beach, St. Lucie counties, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The incumbent will be required to provide availability and be available to work on weekends.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Evaluates donation suitability based on information collected from the patient’s hospital chart, current health status, dialogue with hospital staff, and physical examination.
Performs an independent assessment of potential donors to ensure donor meets medical criteria for donation.
Formulates donor maintenance plan to preserve transplantable organs, based on available clinical knowledge.
Reports clinical information that may be relevant to the donation process.
Ensures organs for transplantation are appropriately preserved and that consent is obtained by donor management protocols and Florida statutes.
Checks with the medical examiner’s office for potential tissue donors and performs the necessary screening to ensure quality tissue for transplant.
Takes calls from the donor referral hotline and evaluates potential donors.
Collaborates with Hospital Services Department to educate and provide organ procurement in-services in donor hospitals to professionals, e.g., neurosurgeons, trauma physicians, and ICU nurses.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
CPTC Preferred. Credential as RN (preferred), CRT, Foreign MD, EMT/Paramedic, preferred.
ACLS and BLS certifications, and PALS (optional)
1 year Critical Care/Intensive Care work experience or 1 year OPO experience preferred.
CPTC must be obtained within two years of hiring. LAORA will provide the training necessary to achieve this industry best certification.
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Job Status:
Part time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
c105