OPO Surgical Recovery Coordinator 1
OPO Surgical Recovery Coordinator 1
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Job Description
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The University of Miami/UHealth Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is currently seeking a full time OPO Surgical Recovery Coordinator 1. The Recovery Coordinator 1 (UM LAORA) assists in the recovery packaging preservation and transportation of cadaveric organs to be used in surgical transplants. The incumbent also helps to ensures organ recovery activities are in accordance with all applicable regulatory standards and operating procedures. Also this employee provides preservation support for local regional and national recoveries.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Works with surgical staff in the clinical recovery preservation and transportation of tissues.
Documents all recovery activities completely and accurately.
Assists with maintaining recovery instruments and equipment.
Provides training and continuing education to all recovery personnel.
Orders stocks receives and rotates all durable and consumable supplies.
Works with other recovery agencies to ensure good working relationships and customer service. Ensures recovery was done in accordance with regulatory agencies policies.
Ensures compliance with all OSHA and HIPPA protocols.
Maintains logs on all equipment and schedules monthly cleaning of recovery suite(s).
Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Associate degree in relevant field
Experience:
Minimum 2 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 Universitys core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities (For Nonexempt Employees Include Percent of Effort):
Clinical:
Responds onsite to potential donor referrals called in to LAORA service in all Donor Service Area Hospitals as soon as possible within the confines of: Dade Monroe Broward Collier Palm Beach 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 patients 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 e.g. evaluate suitability and appropriateness of organ donation.
Reports pertinent clinical information that may be relevant to donation process to AOC and/or LAORA Manager Organ Procurement in a timely manner.
Oncall duties for Donor Referral Responder are on a rotation basis which consists of 12hour shifts as indicated by the predetermined schedule.
Administrative:
Attends mandatory staff meetings held on a monthly basis to maintain current knowledge of LAORA Policy and Procedures.
Maintains IT proficiency in order to comply with onsite field data entry and electronic donor information record as needed.
Ensures that legal/regulatory requirements and medical standards of practice are met in the process of pursuing organs and/or tissues.
Communicates and coordinates with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and other transplant centers in the US for placement of organs.
Maintains daily log of activities on electronic spreadsheet for cost allocation and QA purposes which must be submitted on a monthly basis.
Documents clinical potential donor information in the patients chart in accordance with medical standards of practice and LAORA QA policies and procedures.
Enforce standards established by regulatory agencies in all aspects of interactions with hospital staff and during the donation process.
Collaborates with QA department in defining and monitoring indicators for quality assurance programs.
Provide input to supervisors for formulating and revising protocols policies and standards of care based on clinical experience and exposure.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):
Assist LAORA Designator Requestor Staff to provide support to griefstricken families of potential organ donors as well as enlist LAORA Donor family AfterCare Program as a resource for Donor families post donation (if applicable)
Collaborates with Hospital Services Department to educate and provide organ procurement inservices in donor hospital to professionals e.g. neurosurgeons trauma physicians ICU nurses. Develop and maintain working relationships with Donor Service Area hospital personnel for the promotion of organ donation and procurement.
Assists Community Affairs Departments in the coordination planning and implementation of educational packages to promote organ donation among the public.
Participate in referring physician hospital staff and medical community education as it relates to organ donor awareness and clinical support.
Participate in seminars and workshops as needed to maintain licensure and clinical knowledge.
Research:
Assists with data collection and operational initiatives/processes used for publication and clinical research.
Maintains licensure and current clinical knowledge published in research journals and presentations to maintain clinical proficiency.
Working Conditions:
Possible exposure to communicable diseases and pharmacological agents with little likelihood of harm if established OSHA precautions are followed.
Occasional need to transfer organs blood specimens and/or tissue samples from one place to another.
Extended hours of travel including long driving distances after business hours to evaluate manage and recover organs/tissues for transplant and research
Physicallydemanding lifting pushing and pulling of supplies equipment hospital bed with patient and carts with little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed.
This position is a Level 1 High Level Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens and TB as employees under this Job Description are in a hospital setting and have direct contact with donors donor organs blood and bodily fluids through donor management and recovery.
Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):
Bachelors degree.
One year of relevant work experience.
Relevant combination of education and work experience will be considered
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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 timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H9Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
