Procurement Transplant Coordinator Job Bakersfield area,California USA,Healthcare

Position: Procurement Transplant Coordinator 1

Bakersfield
1100 Mohawk St.
Suite 150
Bakersfield, CA 93309, USA

At One Legacy, every moment counts. As the nation's largest organ, eye, and tissue recovery organization, we are dedicated to saving lives and sharing hope
. Guided by our values of integrity, compassion, stewardship, diversity and inclusion, urgency, innovation and excellence, and collaboration
, our team works tirelessly to honor every gift of donation.

Come join a team of medical professionals who use skills learned in our physician led training program. As a Procurement Transplant Coordinator, you will provide primary medical care to authorized organ donors in hospital Intensive Care Units and One Legacy recovery facilities. The care consists of managing hemodynamics and pulmonary function to secure perfusion and oxygenation to the lifesaving organs for transplant.

This is the career in medicine that you never knew existed. An exciting and rewarding profession in the field of organ donation, where you will truly save lives and make a difference every day.

Job Type: Full-time, Non-exempt

Work Setting: In-person and Donor Service Area

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Travel: Employees are required to travel within our service area.

Summary of Functions:

The Procurement Transplant Coordinator I (PTC-I) is the clinical professional responsible for all aspects of the organ procurement process at a hospital within One Legacy’s DSA and at a One Legacy Recovery Center. The PTC-I’s responsibility begins with assisting hospitals to identify and report potential donor referrals and proceeds through the organ recovery procedure. The PTC-I is responsible for reinforcing and supporting all processes of donation as outlined in the UAGA (Uniform Anatomical Gift Act).

The clinical element requires direct medical donor care, with an emphasis on assessment, resuscitation, physiologic management, organ allocation, documentation, packaging and labeling of organs for transplant or research at the time of recovery. The PTC-I directs the medical treatment regimen to meet the assessed needs of the donor in accordance with established medical practices, the donor requirements, policies & procedures, and the practices and goals of One Legacy.

The PTC-I will identify and support the psychosocial needs of donor families and loved ones with direct aid from One Legacy family support teams. Administrative, training, and regulatory responsibilities are included within this vital role PTC-I will support hospital development in his/her assigned hospitals and conduct professional and public education presentations about organ, eye and tissue donation. The PTC-I is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

Referral Management Process:

Responds promptly and appropriately to potential donor referrals to assess suitability and enhance the donation process.

Establishes and enhances relationships with the hospital staff to increase referral activity.

Introduces oneself to the referred patient’s bedside Nurse and the units Charge Nurse to establish presence. When leaving, advises the bedside Nurse and Charge Nurse of impending departure and inquire if there is anything needed before leaving the facility.

Collaborates with the RTS (Referral Triage Specialist), CRS (Clinical Resource Specialist), SOP (on call Supervisor of Organ Procurement), Medical Director of Referral Management and/or clinical leadership to manage active referrals.

Accesses and reviews the referring hospital’s medical records charts. Transcribe appropriate information to digital

DONOR fields per One Legacy policies and practices.

Consults with hospital staff to evaluate current organ function and identify early stages of medical derangements and current organ function.

Formulates a treatment plan at the direction of the Medical Director of Referral Management. Advocates on behalf of potential donors and their families for interventions needed to preserve the opportunity for donation and optimize organ function.

Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, transplant…


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