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Job TitleDonor Procurement Coordinator

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityRemote Location

                     

DepartmentTransplant Center-Chief Of Staff Division

                      

Job CodeT28157

                     

ShiftRotating Shifts

                       

Schedule7:00am-7:00pm/7:00pm-7:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

At Cleveland Clinic's Transplant Center, experts perform a variety of transplantation procedures. Each year, thousands of lives are saved and transformed because of our innovative expertise. As Donor Procurement Coordinator, you will coordinate all activities related to the receipt of organ offers for transplant, evaluation of organ offers for suitability, procurement of organs and transplant set-ups. Your position is essential to the organization and functioning of the Transplant Center, allowing caregivers to supply patients with the necessary treatment they need. 

A caregiver in this position works three to four 12-hour rotating shifts remotely in Northeast Ohio from 7:00 a.m. -- 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. -- 7:00 a.m., with weekend and holiday requirements.

To be considered for this role, candidates must reside in Northeast Ohio.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Comply with OPTN/UNOS requirements for post-transplant documentation of donor and transplant activities. 

Serve as the contact for all potential offers for transplant from local, regional and national organ procurement organizations. 

Organize the procurement team and dispatch team to the donor site within the required time frame.  

Coordinate air or ground transportation of organs. 

Serve as a resource for organ recovery and preservation. 

Assist in training organ preservation caregivers. 

Orient new residents and fellows to renal procurement, renal allocation and regulatory requirements. 

Develop and present professional education programs as needed. 

Obtain, analyze and report pertinent data regarding potential donors and accepted organs for transplants. 

Attend selection committee meetings. 

Abstract data and enter data into the transplant database. 

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Bachelor’s Degree in a science-related field OR a degree/diploma from an accredited Nursing School, Respiratory Therapy Program or Paramedic Program 

One year of experience as an organ procurement coordinator OR clinical experience in critical care or in the field of organ procurement/transplant 

Maintain valid licenses and required certificates (Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist or Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) by the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC)

Previous transplant or organ procurement experience

Related healthcare experience

UNOS/UNET experience and knowledge

Physical Requirements:

Clinical, Exposure to Risk. Ability to be available 24 hours a day when assigned.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

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