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About the Role

The Organ Recovery Coordinator supports TOSA's mission by evaluating potential organ donor referrals, maximizing medical management, allocating donated organs, and coordinating all aspects of organ recovery. This role requires a variety of medical and social skills, the ability to work independently, and make critical decisions in a highly stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Accepts on-call responsibilities and performs referral evaluation via phone or on-site.
• Evaluates medical suitability of potential organ and/or tissue donors.
• Collaborates with physicians and hospital staff to develop a plan for referral management.
• Demonstrates understanding of legal and hospital requirements for declaration of death and organ donation.
• Identifies the patient’s legal next-of-kin in accordance with state and Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) statutes.
• Assesses family dynamics and provides families the opportunity for organ and tissue donation in a sensitive and caring manner.
• Obtains detailed Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interview (UDRAI).
• Contacts Medical Examiner, Justice of the Peace, and/or appropriate legal authority to obtain clearance for organ recovery.
• Shares complex clinical information about donors with transplant surgeons and coordinators.
• Ensures that all donated organs are allocated efficiently and equitably.
• Coordinates and maximizes medical management to ensure optimal outcomes for donor families and recipients.
• Oversees the recovery procedure, including Operating Room (OR) donor management and personnel workflow.
• Assists with the preparation and administration of preservation solutions and packaging of organs.
• Documents the physical characteristics of organs and all OR related processes.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all levels of TOSA staff, hospital staff, and transplant center staff.
• Acts as liaison to Tissue/Eye agencies regarding donation and donor family requests and dynamics.
• Assists in transport and maintains all clinical supplies and equipment.
• Documents complete, accurate, and timely information of referral and donor related activities.
• Consults TOSA’s Medical Director and AOC according to established policies and procedures.
• Participates in interdisciplinary quality meetings, post-donor review, and management staff meetings.
• Participates with Hospital Development staff for the development of hospital policies, procedures, and protocols related to organ donation and recovery.
• Participates in education and training programs for hospitals, transplant programs, and the public.
• Ensures compliance with TOSA’s Safety, Quality, and Multicultural Organizational Plans.

Requirements

• License Registered Nurse.
• Medical professional certification or Associate’s degree, with a minimum 1 year of professional and/or critical care experience.
• Other candidates will be considered if they possess knowledge or skills not currently present in the organization, or skills judged necessary and beneficial to the organization’s stated mission.
• Demonstrates teamwork, clinical, analytical, organizational, and communication skills in a high stress environment.
• BLS certification.
• Obtaining ACLS certification within 12 months, if primary role is donor management.
• Working knowledge of standard office equipment (computer/fax/copier).
• A valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance.
• Possession of a reliable personal automobile.
• A physical requirement for the ability to lift at least 50lbs.
• Ability to travel by company or personal automobile, or commercial/charter aircraft.
• Maintaining confidentiality regarding all donor information.

Skills

• Medical management
• Organ allocation
• Organ recovery coordination
• Teamwork
• Clinical skills
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Working knowledge of standard office equipment

Location

• Austin, TX 78731

Work Type

• Full-time
• Exempt
• On-call responsibilities
• Inter-regional travel

Experience Level

• Minimum 1 year of professional and/or critical care experience

Education Level

• Registered Nurse
• Medical professional certification
• Associate’s degree

About the Company

• Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA), founded in 1975, is one of 57 federally-designated Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) in the United States.
• TOSA is committed to a mission of saving lives through the power of organ donation by providing organ donation and recovery services to Central and South Texans wishing to donate, and to those waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.
• Recognized as a Top Employer, TOSA has staff members in Austin, San Antonio, and McAllen.