Per Diem Surgical Coordinator

Responsible for activities associated with organ recovery and preservation of donated organs. Works within general guidelines and in coordination with established full-time LifeLink Transplant Coordinator Staff. Applies principles of sterile technique and surgical expertise in the recovery of organs for transplant, participates in a per-diem schedule for organ recoveries with at a minimum 2 days scheduled per month, and maintains an open line of communication with Recovery Services Leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the surgical recovery of human organs for
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and comprehension of aseptic
• Demonstrates ability to circulate in an operating room
• Assists in the preparation of all sterile work areas and supplies needed for various stages of
• Delivers supplies from coordinator to OR staff within 1 – 5 hours before case.
• Meets/greets, OR staff, and reviews preference
• Greets visiting transplant teams, obtaining necessary information from them and supplies donor chart to
• Assists OR staff in room set-up and ensuring there is an abdominal retractor in the OR.
• Participates in pre-OR huddle.
• Takes pictures per ME/Coroner, AOC requirements and uploads to DonorNet.
• Opens sterile perfusion and organ packing supplies on back
• Assists primary LifeLink Coordinator with donor transport, as
• Completes information on all appropriate pages of the LifeLink Deceased Donor Information Form, as directed by the primary LifeLink
• Add drugs to perfusion solution under direction of primary
• Prepares sterile slush for topical organ cooling and organ

Requirements:

• Associates Degree in an Allied Science (ORT, EMT, or CST) and a minimum of two years of experience in any of these fields, or;
• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or its equivalent, or enrolled in senior level of a surgical program.
• Current State Driver License with good driving record.
• All appropriate inoculations and appropriate OSHA training.
• Job performance and responsibilities require:
  • the ability to stand for ninety percent of the work time;
  • the interpersonal skills to clearly interact with hospital staff members, coordinators, supervisors, and management;
  • Once a schedule has been submitted, he/she will respond to cases when scheduled
  • Response to calls/texts is required within 15 minutes or the primary coordinator will move to the next per diem employee;
  • Arrival at the hospital prior to 1 (one) hour and 30 (thirty) minutes of the OR time is Consistent tardiness is not acceptable;

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Advanced Knowledge of Medical TerminologyAdvanced Analytical Skills-Review/Identify/InterpretAdvanced Professional Attitude, Appearance, DemeanorAdvanced Manual DexterityAdvanced Ability to multi-taskAdvanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well :

Motivations

Preferred

Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization :

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications