Organ Allocation Coordinator

$30 - $33/Yr

Gift of Hope - Itasca, IL

Full-time

Itasca, IL

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

This role is well suited for individuals with a medical assistant or patient care background who is comfortable reading and interpreting lab values and other diagnostic tests, and communicating with medical providers at all levels. In this role you will coordinate the placement of organs from deceased donors via the national organ allocation system; and assist in the machine perfusion of deceased donor kidneys.

Responsibilities

• Work a night shift 7PM - 7AM
• Advance Gift of Hope's mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
• 12 hour on-call responsibilities to coordinate organ placement.
• Assist in hypothermic machine perfusion of deceased donor kidneys.
• Call transplant centers to allocate organs in accordance with OPTN/UNOS policy; document the disposition of these organs.
• Utilize DonorNet and Gift of Hope electronic charting software to disseminate donor information, organ offer notification and accurate documentation of placement efforts.
• Identify, document, and communicate essential clinical information to associated Gift of Hope staff, transplant center staff, and administrators.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in one of the Health Sciences, or Certification in one of the Health Sciences with a minimum of two years' experience such as: RN, EMT/Paramedic, Respiratory Therapist, or Certified Surgical Technologist, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with interpretation of lab values, diagnostic testing, and medical terminology.
• Experience working with and understanding sterile technique.
• Basic computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to ensure machine perfusion is performed under sterile conditions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employees.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum.
• Personalized learning and educational development opportunities.
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipends.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Annual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needs.
• Support and counseling for personal, work financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC).