Surgical Coordinator

HQ Delaney Creek
9661 Delaney Creek Blvd
Tampa, FL 33619, USA

Join Life Link — Join a Life Saving Team!

About Life Link
More than four decades ago, a visionary group of innovators, led by renowned nephrologist Dr. Dana Shires, made a life‑changing commitment—to save lives through organ and tissue donation. From that bold beginning,
Life Link Foundation was established – founded with heart, purpose, and a mission that still guides us today.

What started as a nonprofit with big dreams has grown into a vision‑driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west‑central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

At Life Link, we are united by our mission:
To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation.

Our vision remains clear:
To maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients.

We are grounded in the values that shape our work and culture—
Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality.

If you’re inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives, Life Link is the place for you.

As a Surgical Coordinator 1, you will directly contribute to Life Link’s life‑saving mission.

The Surgical Coordinator I (“SC I”) supports the mission, goals, and strategic plan of Life Link Foundation, Inc. (“Life Link”) by coordinating surgical aspects of organ and tissue procurement, preservation, and packaging in accordance with Life Link policies and applicable regulations. The SC I is a skilled clinical professional responsible for ensuring that donated organs and tissues are recovered in a manner that maximizes their potential for transplantation, therapy, research, or education.

Additionally, the SC I assists with hospital development initiatives and provides professional education, as needed.

• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and interpersonal relationship development; promoting a positive and collaborative work environment aligned with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Coordinate and perform all designated aspects of the organ recovery, preservation, and packaging process in compliance with Life Link policies and applicable regulations.
• Provide on‑call coverage and support for deceased donor procurement, organ preservation, and related activities, as assigned.
• Demonstrate proficiency in sterile technique, universal precautions, infection control, and correct use of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Prepare, brief, and assist operating room (“OR”) staff throughout the organ and tissue recovery process, ensuring a coordinated surgical workflow, assuring a coordinated and informed plan for the sequence of recovery events with all surgical personnel.
• Set up, maintain, and turn over the OR before, during, and after recovery procedures, including post‑mortem care.
• Prepare the OR for organ recovery by ensuring all required surgical supplies, instruments, equipment, slush, preservation solutions, and other necessary materials are available and arranged appropriately.
• Coordinate the sterilization of specialized surgical instruments, if necessary.
• Maintain appropriate conditions for flush solutions, additives, and preservation media throughout the surgical recovery process.
• Demonstrate knowledge of normal and variant human anatomy, recognizing anatomical structures and components relevant to organ recovery, packaging, and documentation.
• Recognize and respond to intraoperative complications.
• Understand and apply proper techniques for organ and tissue dissection, recovery, preparation and preservation.
• Serve as the surgical first assist during donor organ recovery procedures, supporting the lead surgeon in both sterile and non‑sterile tasks, if necessary.
• Perform recovery of organs and tissues intended for research, education, or training.
• Ensure that all organs, tissues, and specimens are properly packaged and labeled in compliance with regulatory and safety requirements; maintaining chain of custody and supporting safe, compliant transport.
• Perform designated aspects of preparing organs for machine perfusion and ensuring proper…