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Lifebanc · 12 hours ago

Surgical Recovery Coordinator II

Cleveland, OH

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Lifebanc is a federally designated organ, eye and tissue recovery organization serving Northeast Ohio. The Surgical Recovery Coordinator II is responsible for providing organ preservation services and fulfilling surgical technician duties during organ donor cases, ensuring compliance with standards and effective communication with transplant teams.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Effectively communicates with transplant surgeons and coordinators to provide information pertinent to the scheduled organ recovery and the perfusion and preservation of organs

Provides on-site organ recovery and preservation support for organs to a variety of recovery surgeon teams

Performs organ preservation during organ recovery/procurement and when applicable, performs recovery of an organ for research

Responsible for preserving, packaging, and labeling of organs to be delivered for transplant

Responsible for cannulating kidneys, placing on pump, and monitoring function for transplant

Performs and/or arranges transportation of specimens and/or organs to transplant centers or hospitals

Maintains designated working area, equipment, and supplies, assuring sufficient viable supply availability

Maintains daily operations of preservation lab

Maintains appropriate level of Surgical Recovery Services case paperwork

Maintains Surgical Recovery Services research organ freezer and documentation of the usage of research organs

Provide assistance to the local transplants centers in facilitating the import process in compliance with UNOS and Lifebanc policies

Assist the local transplant center once an organ has been accepted, including running the local list, contacting local labs and preservation and arranging transportation

Complete appropriate import documentation

Accompanies recovery teams as needed on fly-outs for organ imports. Includes perfusion, packaging, labeling and review of all pertinent paperwork

Prepares the Lifebanc operating room suite for organ recovery

Assists in the moving and the positioning of the organ donor in preparation of the organ donor recovery

Prepares and processes biopsy slides

Completes scheduled cleaning of the Lifebanc DCF as well as post case cleaning for organ and/or tissue recoveries

Prepares for the recovery procedure by ensuring proper supplies are available and setting up the sterile table, instruments, and equipment appropriate to the surgical procedure

Identify surgical instruments by name and knowing their use and application

Assists in the draping and preparation of the donor and donor specimens

Ability to pass instruments to surgical team according to needs

Assures that all instrumentation is accounted for pre and post procedure

Demonstrates an understanding of the use of surgical equipment, including electrosurgical devices, suction devices, emergency cardiac equipment and slush machines, and an expertise in aseptic technique

Assesses the availability of placement of organs and/or tissues for research in compliance with current approved research programs at time of organ allocation

Assists in the facilitations and the screening of neonatal referrals for research

Upon completion of training may recover organs and/or tissues for research

Attends, participates and as requested, makes formal presentations upon request at all mandatory Lifebanc meetings and events

Provides clinical in-service training to staff at donor hospitals prior to recovery or scheduled in collaboration with Hospital Services staff

Serves as a liaison between Lifebanc staff and transplant center surgeons, coordinators and other key personnel in the area of organ preservation

Qualification

Surgical Technician experienceBLS certificationAnatomyCTP certificationCST certificationMedical terminologySterile techniqueLift 75 poundsStand for 10 hoursCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma required

Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology with a minimum of one year of experience as a surgical technician or

1 to 2 years of OPO experience as a Surgical Recovery Coordinator/equivalent OPO industry experience and can demonstrate all skills and competence to fulfill the role of a surgical technician during an organ recovery at Lifebanc preferred

BLS required; certification must be approved by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology

Knowledge of and skill in sterile technique

Ability to stand for extended periods of time up to 10 hours at a time and lift over 75 pounds without assistance

Knowledge of anatomy

Ability to communicate in a professional manner with a wide range of people, including medical staff, and hospital personnel

Willing to fly in small aircraft, if applicable