ORGAN DONATION COORDINATOR

Job Description

Job Description

Organization Overview :

Our organization is dedicated to transforming lives and inspiring all to donate life. We are a family of professionals working together to increase awareness around the need for organ and tissue donors alongside nurturing and guiding our families throughout the gift of life.

We facilitate the recovery of organs, tissues, and corneas in Iowa. We honor donors and support donor families at the time of donation and on a continuing basis.

We believe in going above and beyond to support donor families during and after the donation process. Our core values are what guide us, allow us to excel at serving our community, and keep our culture at Iowa Donor Network alive :

Serve with Heart : We meet our donor families where they are. We are dedicated to providing compassionate service to all.

Drive and Embrace the Future : WE are proactive in our pursuit of excellence and work together to continuously evolve with adaptability

Be Clear, Bold, and Respectful : We are genuine and courageous in our communication. If we see an opportunity for improvement, we shy something to make it better.

Always Own It : we are resilient and passionately pursue our mission. We are personally accountable for taking initiative and delivering on commitments.

Have you been searching for an opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself, make a tremendous contribution to your community, and pursue a mission to save lives daily?

If so, Iowa Donor Network could be just the organization you have been looking for.

We offer a competitive compensation package including :

• Competitive Salary
• Liberal Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Pet Insurance
• 401K Match
• Student Loan & College Savings Match
• Tuition Reimbursement for Continuing Education
• On-site, Hybrid, and Remote work opportunities based on role requirements

Job Title : Organ Donation Coordinator

Location : Altoona, Iowa

Exemption Status : Exempt

Schedule : Combination of ten; 12 and 24 hour call shifts per month, required holidays and weekends

Hour s : 8am-8am, 8am-8pm, and 8pm-8am

rotating days and nights

Salary : Starting at $86,800

Iowa Donor Network determines final compensation based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the position.

Position Summary :

Our Maximize the Gift Work system continues to grow our team of experts to advance our team.

The Organ Donation Coordinator is responsible for maximizing donation and transplantation opportunities in compliance with industry standards.

The coordinator evaluates and coordinates the medical management of the organ donor to maximize organ function. The Organ Donation coordinator also works with a team to facilitate allocation of organs and coordinate the organ recovery process.

Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities :

• Gather and accurately assess patient medical records and Donor Risk Assessment Interview (DRAI) to determine suitability for organ donation.
• Recognize and treat pathophysiological effects of brain death.
• Work with multidisciplinary hospital teams to assess, treat and care for critically ill patients in the ICU
• Medically manage organ donors to maximize the gift of donation.
• Obtain specimens and coordinate serological and histocompatibility testing.
• Complete post donor chart submission for quality assurance per defined timelines.
• Collaborate with Family Services and Hospital Services to increase donation.
• Assist with procurement, preservation, packaging, labeling, and shipment of organs.
• Collaborate closely with Iowa Donor Network clinical team members, donor hospital staff and physicians, transplant center representatives, and other essential stakeholders and partners.
• Participate in departmental meetings, educational activities, quality assurance initiatives, and required training as assigned.

Position Qualifications and Education Requirements :

• Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Paramedic / EMT, or prior experience working as a clinical coordinator in another OPO.
• Prior experience and current knowledge of medical / surgical critical care, trauma, or emergency care in the hospital setting required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an ACLS, PALS, and BLS certification.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and personal auto insurance.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher, preferred.
• CPTC certification, preferred.

Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing when representing IDN.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Physical Requirements :

Must receive required vaccines based on outlined schedules to protect our employees, healthcare personnel, donors, recipients, and families we may come into contact.

e.g., Influenza obtained annually by December 1st and COVID vaccine upon required timeline.)

• Maintain a current valid driver’s license and be insurable through IDN’s insurance.
• Respond to call / page within 10 minutes and arrive to office within one hour of call or as assigned.
• Work a rotating on-call schedule with extended hours.
• Lift equipment and supplies weighing 50 lbs and occasionally up to 75 lbs.
• Travel to the office and donor hospitals throughout the state of Iowa at any given hour of the day or night.
• Stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling (seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands).
• Express ideas verbally and convey detailed or important spoken information
• Capability to travel by vehicle or plane

Organizational Responsibilities :

• It is required that IDN employees demonstrate commitment to the mission and vision, maintain effective communication, exhibit teamwork, respect diversity, follow policies and procedures, maintain confidentiality of all donor, recipient and organizational information, demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness while meeting productivity standards, observe safety and security procedures, be consistently punctual and dependable, actively participate in performance improvement activities and continually demonstrate behavioral expectations and core values.
• Employee’s obligation to maintain the confidentiality of information shall survive the termination of employee’s employment with IDN.
• All requirements are subject to modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed in this position.

I will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by my supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, I know that I must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

I realize neither the job description nor this document creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will employment relationship.