Team Lead - Surgical Recovery Coordinator - Nashville

DCI Donor Services

Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join us to save lives. Our mission at DCI Donor Services is to save lives through organ donation and we want professionals on our team that will embrace this important work. We are seeking a Surgical Recovery Coordinator - Team Lead for the Nashville region. This role is responsible for the oversight of surgical related activities related to the allocation, distribution, surgical removal, and preservation of organs recovered for research and/or transplantation.

The Surgical Recovery Coordinator team lead coordinates the call schedule and provides oversight for all aspects of orientation and ongoing training of staff regarding preservation for our Nashville and Jackson areas.

Tennessee Donor Services is a designated organ procurement organization (OPO) within the state of Tennessee and is a member of the DCI Donor Services family. For over four decades, DCI Donor Services has been a leader in working to end the transplant waiting list. Our unique approach to service allows for nationwide donation, transplantation, and distribution of organs and tissues while maintaining close ties to our local communities.

DCI Donor Services operates organ procurement/tissue recovery organizations:
Sierra Donor Services and Tennessee Donor Services with operations in the states of California, New Mexico, and Tennessee. We also maximize the gift of life through the DCI Donor Services Tissue Bank and Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank.

• Assumes primary responsibility for the renal preservation process including pumping and pump transport, in accordance with company policy, UNOS policy. Works to remedy pump perfusion difficulties or challenges with the department manager.
• Coordinates the call schedule to ensure adequate coverage is provided for designated service area (DSA). Performs extensive on‑call responsibilities to assist with the activities related to the donor recovery. Primary on‑call responsibilities will occur in assigned region or office where employed. Increased donor activity, staffing shortages, etc. will require assuming on‑call responsibilities outside the primary area.
• Coordinates and assists in the surgical recovery, preservation, packaging, and delivery of organs and specimens in conjunction with transplant surgeons and/or organ recovery coordinators, research facilities or coroner's offices in compliance with company policy, and UNOS requirements.
• Serves as a resource for the organization handling education, in‑services, and assisting with reviewing staff job competencies. Provides oversight for all aspects of orientation and ongoing training of staff responsible for preservation duties.
• Collaborates with Hospital Development to provide in‑services at donor hospitals related to surgical organ recovery.
• Assists with quality processes such as investigations, root cause analysis, process improvement, and PDSAs related to preservation. Participate in internal and external committees to improve organ utilization.
• May first assist on any surgical recovery cases as needed.
• Coordinate and assists with fly‑outs.
• Coordinates and assists with organ allocation, including kidney and liver placement, distribution, and transportation of organs for transplantation and/or research in accordance with company policy, UNOS policy.
• Receives import organ offers and facilitates communication of information between host donor program and local transplant program (if applicable). Coordinates and assists with travel arrangements for transplant teams, organs for transplant and/or research, and specimens to laboratories, as appropriate, in accordance with company policy, UNOS policy, and ME office.
• Responsible for the materials management oversight of all related clinical supplies necessary for the organ recovery process. Maintains sterile supplies and donor equipment bags. Maintains the organ clinical supply room as appropriate. Handles and maintain supplies per OSHA standards and company policy. Maintains the constant state of readiness (clean and orderly).
• Responsible for data…