Organ Donation Coordinator

Department Overview:

*Attention critical care nurses or healthcare workers*

 

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• Medical, dental and vision coverage at low or no cost to employees
• Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from! – Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan and University Pension Plan, voluntary savings plans (403b, 401a and 457b)
• Up to 200 hours (equal to 25 full days) a year of paid time off 
• 96 hours of sick leave a year (prorated by FTE status) 
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Raises
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses
• Childcare service discounts
• Growth/Development Opportunities

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Functions as an independent practitioner, utilizing healthcare knowledge, expertise, independent industry specific judgment and medical protocols to medically manage critically ill donor patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Coordinates all aspects of organ donation for lifesaving transplant in Cascade Life Alliance’s Donation Service Area (DSA) which includes 84 hospitals in Oregon, southern Washington, and southwest Idaho.

 

Other responsibilities of the role include assessment and evaluation of potential organ donors, communication with donor families, evaluation and placement of organs for transplant, coordination of the organ recovery process with transplant and medical teams. Assists those teams with the surgical recovery and transportation of organs for transplant to waiting recipients. Additionally, provides education to physicians and hospital staff regarding the donation process to optimize outcomes.

Function/Duties of Position:

• Uses independent judgment and established parameters to screen for potential organ, tissue, and eye donation in all DSA hospitals; conducts donor management in ICU; places organs for transplant and assist with organ recovery; completes required donor follow up.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
  Collaborates with the Donation and Family Advocate (DFA) team to facilitate authorization or disclosure with the legal NOK and accurately conducts a donor risk assessment interview with identified surrogate of the potential organ donor.
  
  • Collaborates with the Hospital Development department to ensure customer service needs are met for donor hospital partners.
  • Collaborates with the Quality Assurance department to ensure charts are completed and highest industry standards met.
• Collaboration and communication with external partners
  
  • Provides real-time education to hospital staff about the donation process.
  • Collaborates with transplant centers and transplant teams through the allocation and recovery process.
• Participates in meetings as requested by the department manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the AOC and CLA leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science Degree with healthcare related focus or equivalent experience. 
• 2 years recent relevant clinical or donation related experience or equivalent.
• Extensive clinical healthcare knowledge base, with the ability to quickly and independently exercise sound clinical judgement in an often stressful environment.
• Excellent communication skills, flexible, highly motivated, a good team member with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work in an adaptive fashion with a wide range of professional and nonprofessional constituents including but not limited to governmental officials, students, healthcare staff and the public.
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

• Compliance with Code of Conduct, Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Board for Transplant Certification CPTC credential.

• Organ procurement coordinator experience.

• Direct patient care experience in a critical care environment.

• CPTC certification as an Organ Donation Coordinator.
  • Required within two years of hire.

Additional Details:

• The ODC works for 12-24 hour period and may travel via commercial aircraft and vehicle.
• Clinical call for 24 hour periods and be able to function for extended hours in an intense, high-paced environment. Must be able to lift 80 lbs. Have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.