OPO Donor Management Coordinator 3

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The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency | LAORA Miami, FL is currently seeking a full time Donor Management Coordinator 3. The Donor Management Coordinator 3 coordinates and manages cadaver donors for organ procurement with on-call responsibilities. In addition, the Donor Management Coordinator 3 directs clinical support of potential organ donors, and educates and provides organ procurement in-services to healthcare professionals. Moreover, the Donor Management Coordinator 3 reports to regulatory agencies, such as the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), and participates in continuing clinical research.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Responds to potential donor referrals in all donor service area hospitals within the confines of Dade, Monroe, Broward, Collier, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties, and the Common Wealth of the Bahamas.

Communicates with the AOC on all donor and referral activity to evaluate 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 cadaver donors to ensure donor meets medical criteria for donation.

Reports clinical information that may be relevant to donation process.

Requests and interprets laboratory and diagnostic procedures needed for evaluation of suitability and clinical management of potential donors.

Formulates donor maintenance plan to preserve transplantable organs based on available clinical knowledge.

Ensures that organs for transplantation are appropriately preserved and that consent is obtained in accordance with donor management protocols and Florida statutes.

Participates and coordinates Donation after Cardiac Death (DCD) in collaboration with hospital faculty and staff.

Performs advanced clinical procedures, including but not limited to, arterial line placement, central

venous line placement, and bedside lymph node recovery.

Communicates with Medical Examiner to obtain permission for organ donations.

Ensures that legal and regulatory requirements, and medical standards of practice are met.

Makes transportation arrangements for organs and recovery teams to the transplant center. Maintains daily log of activities on electronic spreadsheet for cost allocation and QA purposes. Documents clinical potential donor information in the patient’s chart.

Completes UNOS candidate registration forms by gathering required information necessary to run the potential transplant list, requesting another list from UNOS, and calling each transplant center from the list to relay pertinent information.

Supports grief-stricken families of potential organ donors.

Collaborates with other departments to educate and provide organ procurement in-services in donor hospitals to professionals.

Develops and maintains working relationships with donor service area hospital personnel for the promotion of organ donation and procurement.

Assists in the coordination, planning, and implementation of educational packages to promote organ donation among the public.

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Associate degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

Commitment to the University’s core values.

Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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Job Status:

Full time
Employee Type:

Staff
Pay Grade:

H12