Organ Procurement Coordinator

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Nights

Location: 601 East Rollins Street Orlando, FL 32803

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Orlando

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you'll contribute:

Our Legacy is designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as the only organ procurement organization (OPO) in east central Florida and is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) as a tissue recovery agency. OurLegacy's scope of operations extends to each of the following hospitals within the AdventHealth's Hospital system: Altamonte, Apopka, Celebration, Daytona Beach, Deland, East Orlando, Fish Memorial, Kissimmee, New Smyrna Beach, Orlando, Palm Coast, Waterman and Winter Park. Additionally, CMS has designated OurLegacy to provide organ and tissue donation services to all non-AdventHealth acute care and critical access hospitals and free-standing emergency rooms in the following counties: Brevard, Flagler, Indian River, Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia. The Organ Procurement Coordinator (OPC) is the hub of the organ donation process and must be dedicated to supporting the mission of OurLegacy to provide the opportunity to improve and extend lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation. Responsible for all aspects of organ recovery including making medical suitability determinations of all potential donor referrals according to OurLegacy protocol, collaborating with the medical and nursing staff of the above-named hospitals to ensure the pathway to donation remains viable, and requesting authorization for organ and tissue donation from the donor's legally authorized party in the absence of a donor directive. Directs ICU teams to achieve the protocol-driven clinical endpoints to optimize organ viability. Oversees the placement, surgical recovery, preservation, and transportation of organs. Assumes responsibility for the allocation of organs imported to the donor service area (DSA) when requested. Requires flexible hours with on-call responsibilities, travel within the service area, and working for extended periods of up to 24 hours. As a team member, the OPC actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. Based on availability, a company vehicle may be assigned to team members in these positions and if assigned must be used at all times for business related purposes. If assigned a vehicle, no mileage reimbursement will be paid. Available company vehicles will be assigned to team members based on business need and location of the team member's home address.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Assumes 24-hour on-call responsibility for timely response to organ donor referrals and import organ offers for local transplant centers.
• Provides family support and requests authorization for organ and tissue donation in a sensitive and compassionate manner.
• Ensures organs from donors meet CMS, CDC, and OPTN safety standards, including performing required infectious disease tests and accurately labeling and transcribing test results.
• Directs hospital physicians and nurses in donor evaluation and management according to policies, collaborating with the Medical Director as needed.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed :

• Driver's License (DL) and
• Registered Nurse (RN) or
• Physician Assistant (PA) or
• Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or
• CERTIFIED PROCUREMENT TRANSPLANT COORD (CPTC) or
• EMT Certification Basic (EMTB) or
• EMT Paramedic certification (EMT-P)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Translife

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 25034310

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.