OPO Training Specialist

OPO Training Specialist – University of Miami

The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is currently seeking a full‑time OPO Training Specialist. The role supports LAORA’s clinical teams with a focus on training, education, and competency in organ procurement and recovery.

• Develops, delivers, and manages comprehensive organ procurement and recovery clinical training programs in accordance with LAORA’s P&P’s and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and administers clinical training courses, content, and competencies with a focus on organ procurement and recovery in accordance with OPTN and LAORA’s policies and procedures.
• Orients new employees to their roles by providing training and assessment of their growth, development, and initial competency.
• Develops training content and documents all parts of the training process.
• Establishes competency assessments including quizzes, direct observation (and associated checklists), and other assessment tools to evaluate employees’ learning and readiness.
• Actively participates in the QAPI program.
• Identifies and acts on opportunities to improve individual and organizational performance.
• Monitors and acts to improve the effectiveness of the training program itself.
• Actively uses the learning management system to establish curricula, assign and document training and competencies, track compliance, and maintain records.
• Imparts orientation and community education seminars as needed for hospitals and stakeholders; performs aspects of the donation process in periods of high activity, short staffing, or as otherwise needed; performs other duties as assigned.
• 50% classroom / 50% in‑field training / coaching / evaluating.
• Adheres to University and unit‑level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant training and development experience; prior OPO experience is a plus.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade: H11

Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on categories protected by Federal law.