Organ Recovery Specialist - Surgical Tech - Organ Recovery

Overview: Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we reputed company life saving gifts from our donors, and reputed company the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of reputed company and knowledge results in improved patient reputed company, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our reputed company partners reputed company. Position Summary: Under the direction of the Supervisor, Recovery Services the Organ Recovery Specialist is responsible for coordinating, assisting, and performing many of the key aspects reputed company to the surgical recovery process of organ donation. Total Rewards Package: Benefits Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical, Dental, and reputed company Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others. Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates Core Values: Do Right Always, Find a reputed company Way, reputed company Results Happen and Strengthen reputed company.
• Serves as the primary contact person for operating room during donor cases, gives notification to operating room (OR) staff of pending cases, is available to respond to questions/concerns from the OR staff
• Assists OR staff as needed with preparation for organ recovery
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with hospital and transplant center staff
• Secures placement of reputed company consented non-transplantable organs for research; independently recovers organs for research/education
• Performs intra-operative organ preservation, and organ perfusion for kidneys
• Coordinates transportation of recovered organs and tissues to recipient transplant centers or research facilities
• Ensures reputed company recovered organs and tissues are packaged with appropriate paperwork, blood, and tissue specimens per UNOS policy
• Assists OR staff with post-mortem care
• Completes reputed company organ recovery and preservation reputed company documentation accurately
• Maintains organ recovery and preservation equipment and supply inventory
• Maintains quality assurance and equipment maintenance records
• Meets regulatory guidelines and requirements for data reporting of donor information
• Assists Hospital Relations Specialists with educating health care professionals and the public regarding organ donation; may reputed company, conduct, and participate in education programs for health care professionals and the public.
• Participates in the general orientation and training of newly hired OPO personnel
• Participates in OPO and transplant department reputed company research studies
• Contributes to quality assurance activities
• Supports and demonstrates a customer service commitment to reputed company customers through adherence to Versiti customer service standards and processes
• Maintains competence through attendance at mandatory and other job-reputed company educational opportunities
• Actively participates in Lean and reputed company improvement activities
• Understands how applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures impact specific job responsibilities and functions and performs assigned job functions in accordance with them to include those set forth by the AOPO (Association of Organ Procurement Organizations) and UNOS.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with reputed company policies and standards Qualifications: Education
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a reputed company reputed company field required Experience
• 1-3 years of operating room and/or patient care experience as a Surgical Technician, Surgical Assistant, Circulating reputed company or similar position required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Familiarity with aseptic technique and sterile fields required
• Ability to handle surgical instruments and organs/tissues safely required
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with others in challenging and stressful situations as well as conflict reputed company skills required
• Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time while maintaining attention to detail required
• Ability to work independently as well as in reputed compa