Donor Network West

Donor Network West

Tissue Recovery Coordinator

Chico, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2406 days ago
Customer SupportResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime ManagementOSHA

About the role

  • To this audience they are the operative expert for the tissue recovery process.
  • ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Arrives to work and is clocked in ready to work at the start of assigned shift.
  • Additionally able to review the donor medical history to the same standard as documented in the hospital chart, electronic donor record and the Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interview (UDRAI).

Responsibilities

  • GENERAL JOB FUNCTION The Tissue Recovery Coordinator responds to tissue recovery cases and provides technical support for all aspects of tissue recovery for transplant and research.
  • The Tissue Recovery Coordinator performs other clinical support related responsibilities during their scheduled

Requirements

  • ability to function independently and collaboratively.
  • Ability to operate telephones, computers, and surgical equipment.
  • Ability to handle exposure to emotionally intense situations like death, grief and the death process on a regular basis that includes pediatric and adult donors.
  • Employee may be required to drive personal vehicle while functioning in the role.
  • Must be able to travel within the service area by ground or air.
  • Ability to work minimum of a 12-hour shift, with the requirement of staying past shift when required by donor volume and staffing, with few breaks.
  • The employee is required to work weekends (defined as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), nights and holidays.
  • Ability to handle confidentiality of all donor/recipient information.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • ability to function independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated problem-solving and creative thinking skill and well-developed personal stress management skills.
  • Ability to clearly and effectively speak and communicate to accurately convey information to internal DNWest staff, hospital staff, processing partners, and others involved in the donation process. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with these individuals.
  • Ability to handle exposure to emotionally intense situations like death, grief and the death process on a regular basis that includes pediatric and adult donors. Some scenarios surrounding death and donation may be of traumatic nature.
  • Must maintain a valid driver's license in accordance with DNWest motor vehicle policy. Must have reliable personal automobile transportation to be used with company reimbursement using IRS guidelines. Employee may be required to drive personal vehicle while functioning in the role. Must be able to travel within the service area by ground or air.
  • Ability to work minimum of a 12-hour shift, with the requirement of staying past shift when required by donor volume and staffing, with few breaks. The department schedule may change over time to meet staffing needs for tissue recovery. The schedule includes 7, 12-hr shifts per pay period. The employee is required to work weekends (defined as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), nights and holidays. Holiday requirement includes work on 5 holiday shifts per calendar year.
  • Maintains recovery performance metrics that are consistent with department goals.
  • Prove performance efficiency and excellence as a DNWest Tissue Recovery Coordinator I - Trainee
  • Associate degree in biological sciences/allied healthcare/ mortuary science, or completion of a surgical technology program, or an emergency medical services program
  • 2 years of work experience in a related field may be substituted for educational requirement.

Nice to have

  • Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS), or Certified Eye Banking Specialist (CEBT), or Certified Surgical Technologist(CST) preferred.
  • Hospital/clinical experience
  • tissue recovery experience
  • previous experience with sterile technique and surgical procedures preferred.

Compensation

  • Prove performance efficiency and excellence as a DNWest Tissue Recovery Coordinator I - Trainee
  • Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS), or Certified Eye Banking Specialist (CEBT), or Certified Surgical Technologist(CST) preferred.
  • Hospital/clinical experience; tissue recovery experience; previous experience with sterile technique and surgical procedures preferred.
  • Obtains a minimum of 6 CEUs/CEPT per year. If CTBS certified, it is required to maintain certification by obtaining 40 CEUs every three years.

Benefits

  • passion, excellence, equity and inclusion, and relationships.
  • Obtains medical records and/or diagnostic samples from the hospital for clinical events as needed.

Company info

  • We welcome diverse perspectives and foster an environment of collaboration and service.
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