In-House Coordinator

Job Description

Who We Are:

Gift of Life Donor Program, the non-profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, is responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants.

What We Want for an Organ and Tissue Coordinator:

An adaptable, confident, strong communicator, and achiever with a passion to help improve the donor management and allocation process

What’s in it for you?

Excellent opportunity for the experienced Medical Scribe, QA Analyst, or degreed EMT-B

Opportunity to interact with and learn from world-class health professionals to positively impact lives

Work with state-of-the-art technology in an ergonomically designed workplace

Outstanding benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance; tuition assistance, and employer matched 403(b)

As an Organ and Tissue Coordinator you will:

Partner with hospitals and agencies; collect clinical patient information; evaluate referred patients for organ and tissue donation

Follow GLDP, FDA, UNOS, EBAA and AATB standards to identify potential donation opportunity and to ensure safety of organs and tissue for potential recipients

Work with the families of potential eye and tissue donors to create lasting legacies for their loved one, advocate for donation on behalf of potential recipients

Interact with other professionals including physicians, medical examiners/coroners, funeral directors, and pathologists to coordinate all aspects of the donation process

Share complex clinical information about donors through extensive interaction with transplant surgeons and coordinators; allocate organs and coordinate lifesaving transplants

Coordinate with organ procurement organizations nationally on behalf of local transplant centers

Coordinate organ transplants (recovery through transplant) from donors located throughout the USA; coordinate recovery team air/ground transportation

Place organs/tissues with researchers in accordance with policy and medical/ethical standards

Work seven 12.5 hour shifts bi-weekly from 6:45 AM-7:15 PM and 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. Each schedule is for 8 weeks (8 weeks day/8 weeks night); work every other weekend/holiday

The ideal candidate will have:

A BS/BA in sciences or a health-related field (Biology, Health Sciences, Public Health or Medical Technology) or degreed EMT-B and at least one year of experience working in a healthcare role in a hospital, laboratory, emergency medical services or other healthcare organization

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Basic medical terminology and understanding of human anatomy

Possess critical thinking with excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and respond to rapidly changing situations

Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Join the nation’s leading organ procurement organization

We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity in our workplace.