Donor Coordinator

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Transplant Center is a leading provider of heart, kidney and liver transplants in South Florida and is one of a few in the state with kidney and liver living donor programs. Patients at the Transplant Center receive the highest level of medical care from top experts in organ transplantation and benefit from proven transplant success, living donor transplants, pioneering organ transplant procedures, and convenient post-transplant care. As a Donor Coordinator, you will coordinate all activities related to organ donor allocation, procurement, preservation and transplantation.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Has at least three years of OPO, tissue bank, transplant center, or operating room clinical experience.
• Is a Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) or is willing to obtain certification within one year of employment.
• Thrives in a team environment.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
• Has excellent critical thinking, data collection, organization, and multitasking skills.
  
  

By taking this opportunity, you’ll build a rewarding career making meaningful differences in the lives of others. Cleveland Clinic will support you as you enhance your skills by offering tuition reimbursement and opportunities for growth.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses availability of organ offers, evaluates quality of donor organ, manages procurement, transportation and transplant logistics, and is available 24/7 for DonorNet call.
• Serves as resource for organ recovery and preservation.
• Prepares organs for perfusion and monitors preservation parameters during the process, recording pressures, flows and taking test samples.
• Assists with data collection and quality.
• Assists with maintenance of transplant waiting list.
• Completes all follow up requirements related to transplant.
• Acts as a liaison to Organ Procurement Organizations.
• Complies with OPTN/UNOS requirements.
• Completes and submits donor documentation with host OPO and OPTN/UNOS. Assists with maintenance of transplant waiting list.
• Prepares equipment, solution and drugs for procurement, preservation and transplantation.
• Maintains cleanliness of preservation and research labs.
• Maintains sterile technique for organ preservation.
• Performs data entry into EMR and electronic database.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education:

• Degree or diploma from accredited nursing school, Associate's Degree in Allied Health, paramedic certificate or graduate of an approved MA or ORT program.
  
  

Certifications:

• Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) obtained within 1 year of employment, preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  
  

Work Experience:

• Minimum three years clinical experience in OPO, tissue bank, transplant center, or operating room experience.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand in operating room for long periods and light lifting (40lbs).
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
  
  

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