Organ Recovery Specialist - Lifesharing - 140728

Under general direction from the Executive Director and the Lifesharing Medical Director, the Organ Recovery Coordinator Specialist will perform the surgical recovery of organs intended for transplant and/or research from deceased donors at all donor hospitals and recovery facilities in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The Organ Recovery Coordinator Specialist will also have a lead role in placing organs on, and removing organs from mechanical preservation devices, in addition to managing cardiac bypass devices during normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) recoveries. Works collaboratively with, and functions as an adjunct to, all surgeons from the Lifesharing Recovery Surgeon Network. Coordinates the surgical recovery of organs with all visiting and local recovery surgeons.

The Organ Recovery Coordinator Specialist acts as an ambassador for Lifesharing with all local and visiting surgeons, as well as donor facility staff. The Organ Recovery Coordinator Specialist will provide unbiased assessment and data regarding the quality of the organs recovered to transplant center staff. The Organ Recovery Coordinator Specialist will participate in monthly quality review meetings with the Lifesharing leadership and medical director and will be a member of the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) The Organ Recovery Coordinator Specialist will provide 24-hour on call coverage and be available to arrive at donor facility to recover organs with a minimum 90 minutes notice when on call. Additional responsibilities may be assessed and assigned by the Lifesharing Medical Director and/or the Executive Director.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Seven (7) or more years of surgical/organ transplant or organ recovery experience.
• Documentation of 10 proctored multi-organ recoveries in the past two (2) years.
• Letter from their current or immediate past transplant program detailing their experience and attesting to their qualification.
• Experience in organ donor call.
• Experience with and thorough knowledge of the clinical and operational implications of documentation requirements.
• Expert knowledge of the clinical and operational implications of deceased donor organ recoveries and /or ambulatory care clinic practice management including patient care workflows and processes.
• Advanced understanding of medical terminology and maintains a broad range of clinical expertise in theory and best practices of clinic practice area.
• Proven ability to apply knowledge of medical center policies and procedures and related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments to assess and monitor clinic operations to recommend improvements in complex clinic processes.
• Superior communication skills; includes verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex clinic operations and advocate for clinic.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Skills to work collaboratively; coordinate and integrate with others throughout the organization.
• Successful experience working with people with a wide range of backgrounds and skills.
• Superior organizational and complex project management skills.
• Ability to lead a team, prioritize personal and team tasks and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
• Exceptional customer service, analytical, planning, problem-solving, interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Ability to effectively persuade and negotiate results in complex situations.
• Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in the Microsoft Suite. Skills in data management. * Advanced knowledge of organization's relevant healthcare and clinic operations information technology, including billing systems and medical record documentation.
• Ability to teach others.
• In-depth knowledge of data analysis, research and reporting, particularly methods used in ambulatory care clinics.

• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Two (2) years of multi organ on call experience with organ offer, triage or donor call.
• Five (5) years of experience in the medical field or three (3) years of experience in transplant/organ donation/OPO.

• Must carry professional, medical and hospital liability insurance for their professional services in the minimum amounts of $1,000,000.00 and $3,000,000.00.
• In-state and out-of-state travel required several times per year.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.