Tissue Donation Specialist - Casual - 19 hours a week - Nights
Tissue Donation Specialist - Casual - 19 hours a week - Nights
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Job Description
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 enable life saving gifts from our donors and provide 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 skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes 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 healthcare partners thrive.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Supervisor the Tissue Donation Specialist (TDS) is responsible for screening potential tissue donor referrals from hospitals and other agencies throughout Wisconsin. The TDS facilitates all aspects of the tissue donation process in order to provide high quality and safe allograft tissues for transplant.
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Benefits
Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical Dental and Vision 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
- Evaluates potential tissue donors through medical chart review staff interviews and medical examiner/coroner reports using predefined criteria.
- Presents tissue donor information to affiliated tissue processing and/or research agencies.
- Obtains both legal informed authorization for tissue donation and a thorough medical and behavioral health history on potential tissue donors.
- Follows communication protocols to ensure effective interactions with stakeholders including Eye Banks Funeral Homes Medical Examiners and Hospital Staff.
- Maintains records of all tissue referrals and donors and ensures all necessary information is shared with eye banks and tissue processing facilities.
- Coordinates and/or participates in various donation related community activities/events as assigned.
- Maintains competence through attendance at mandatory and other job-related educational opportunities.
- Actively participates in Lean and continuous improvement activities.
- Follows applicable laws regulations standards policies and procedures that impact specific job responsibilities and functions set forth by AATB (American Association of Tissue Banks) FDA (Food and Drug Administration AORN (The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses) OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and JCAOH (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations).
- Demonstrates Core Values: Do Right Always Find a Better Way Make Results Happen and Strengthen the Team.
- Contributes to core and wider teams in consistently proactive and cooperative manner.
- Consistently displays positive approach to working with others and where appropriate passes constructive feedback to colleagues.
- Proactively seeks continued professional development.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
- Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
- Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education
- Associates Degree degree in a related healthcare field. required
- Bachelors Degree degree in a related healthcare field. preferred
Experience
- 1-3 years In lieu of degree experience required: 3 years in health care with manager and HR approval. required
- 1-3 years of experience in a health care science or funeral home field. required
- Experience in a tissue bank/donation setting preferred
- Experience working with grief loss or end of life care preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to use a personal computer Microsoft Office and the internet for data entry and retrieval of information. required
- Strong attention to detail and ensures accuracy in completing paperwork. required
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment multi-task in challenging and stressful situations and utilizing conflict resolution skills to provide a productive work flow. required
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology medications disease processes and human anatomy. required
- Excellent interpersonal communication and rapport-building skills including the ability to listen actively and respond with empathy tact and sensitivity. required
- Ability to apply judgment and fact finding to solve problems. required
- Takes a positive approach to working within a team and is flexible with others. required
Licenses and Certifications
- American Associate of Tissue Banks (AATB) certification within 3 years of hire. required
Tools and Technology
- General office equipment (computer printer fax copy machine). required
- Microsoft Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook). required
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Gig
