Surgical Recovery Coordinator II

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to save or heal a life?

Do you want to be the person that makes the miracle of donation and transplantation a reality? Do you want to turn tragedy into hope and healing? This is what we do every single day and we think you have what it takes.

Join a team that combines the fulfillment of an amazing mission with incredible benefits. This is not just another job or listing on your resume. Simply put, this job will change you, just like organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation changes the lives of donor families and recipients.

Every day, the Lifebanc team gets the opportunity to change lives forever. Become a part of our family as we work toward a world where everyone in need of an organ or tissue transplant receives the healing they deserve. Come be a life saver.

What is Lifebanc?

Lifebanc, is the federally designated organ, eye and tissue recovery organization that serves 20 counties in Northeast Ohio. Put simply, we facilitate and coordinate organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation in our community and educate the public on the importance of our mission. Our vision is pursuing a future where organ, eye and tissue donation is embraced as an honor and personal responsibility. Our mission is to save and heal lives.

Position Description :

This Surgical Technician position is a dual role that is responsible for providing organ preservation services to provide safe transplantable organs to those in need while meeting AOPO and UNOS standards. This position also fulfills the role and responsibility of a surgical technician for Lifebanc organ donor cases.

Essential Functions :

The Surgical Technician covers assigned shifts on the organ preservation call schedule to assure adequate and reliable coverage on a 24-hour basis including nights, weekends and holidays.

• Effectively communicates with transplant surgeons and coordinators to provide information pertinent to the scheduled organ recovery and the perfusion and preservation of organs.
• Provides on-site organ recovery and preservation support for organs to a variety of recovery surgeon teams.
• Performs organ preservation during organ recovery / procurement and when applicable, performs recovery of an organ for research.
• Responsible for preserving, packaging, and labeling of organs to be delivered for transplant.
• Responsible for cannulating kidneys, placing on pump, and monitoring function for transplant.
• Performs and / or arranges transportation of specimens and / or organs to transplant centers or hospitals.

Maintains designated working area, equipment, and supplies, assuring sufficient viable supply availability.

Provide assistance to the local transplants centers in facilitating the import process in compliance with UNOS and Lifebanc policies.

The Surgical Technician position prepares for the organ recovery process in the operating room at donor hospitals and at Lifebanc’s Donor Care Facility (DCF).

Performs the job expectations of a surgical technician in the setting of an organ recovery.

Assist in the facilitation and the recovery of organs and / or tissues for research purposes.

Attends, participates and as requested, makes formal presentations upon request at all mandatory Lifebanc meetings and events.

Serves as a liaison between Lifebanc staff and transplant center surgeons, coordinators and other key personnel in the area of organ preservation.

Qualifications :

Compensation and Benefits :

When you join Lifebanc you can expect competitive salaries and a great benefit package. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, health savings account with employer contribution, dependent care flexible spending account, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance. We also offer a generous paid time off program starting at 22.5 days accrued in the first year, 401(K) retirement plan, 2 weeks of parental leave, on-site fitness facility, tuition reimbursement and more!

Lifebanc is committed to a workforce that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. We encourage qualified candidates to apply.