Donor manager

• Responds to potential organ donor referrals at area hospitals, evaluates potential organ donors, medically manages consented donors in the ICU, allocates organs according to UNOS/OPTN policy and procedures and coordinates the recovery of organs and tissues from potential donors
• Takes initial referral information and taking organ offers from other OPO's for patients listed on the local transplant lists
• Maintains and manages donors, in conjunction with hospital care teams in the ICU, in accordance with OPTN/UNOS and FLDRN protocols to evaluate and optimize individual organ function
• Answers calls to screen and respond to organ donor referrals
• Travels to donor hospitals to assess and evaluate potential organ donors
• Determines medical suitability for organ and/or tissue donation through laboratory studies, medical record review and physical assessment
• Completes authorization form and obtains a Donor Risk Assessment Interview (DRAI) once willingness to donate is identified
• Provides appropriate medical information regarding potential donor’s organ function to personnel at designated transplant center(s) according to the OPTN/UNOS match run list
• Complies with OPTN/UNOS, New York State and FLDRN organ allocation policies
• Arranges for transportation, ground and air, for local and visiting surgical teams to travel to the donor hospital
• Communicates with Operating Room staff to arrange for scheduled OR time and notifies the preservation team
• Prepares appropriate operative notes and medical examiner forms for completion by the procuring surgeons
• Coordinates and communicates with all ancillary services related to recovery activity, such as medical examiner/coroners and/or pathologists as appropriate
• Completes all FLDRN paperwork and all information in iTransplant associated with local donor referrals, organ donors, organ import offers and imported organs accurately and in a timely manner
• Resolves documentation issues as identified by quality assurance deportment for post donor follow up
• Attends clinical meetings and joint staff meetings as scheduled

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, Physician’s Assistant or Allied Healthcare Provider (RN, LPN, Paramedic, Respiratory Therapist, etc.) required
• 2 years' experience in ICU, prehospital, Emergency Room. Including experience as Allied Healthcare Provider (RN
• LPN, Paramedic, Resp. Therapist etc.) required
• Ability to manage complex tasks and coordinate multiple time sensitive responsibilities required
• Availability to be on call 15 days per month, including 2 weekends required
• Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) conducted by the American Board for Transplant Certification (ATBC) within 2 years required

Critical care experience, ACLS, TNCC preferred