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Donor Network West

Organ procurement and tissue recovery nonprofit

Logistics Driver 1

Full-Time
$21.98 - $25/hr
Entry
San Ramon, CA, USA
In PersonOn-site in San Ramon, CA.
Vehicle Operation & DeliveryDelivery & Courier Driving

About the job

Requirements
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work independently with minimal instruction or supervision.
  • Must perform all tasks in a safe manner in compliance with DNWest’s safety policies and according to applicable regulations.
  • Presents a professional image in performing position functions. Excellent customer service.
  • High School graduate or GED equivalent preferred or demonstratable comparable work experience.
Responsibilities
  • Completes documentation of driving activity on standard forms (pickup/drop-off times of team, destination, team/staff names. etc.)
  • Assists with the loading and unloading of supplies as necessary.
  • Responsible for delivery of the vehicles for scheduled/periodic maintenance as directed by management.
  • Conducts vehicle inspection prior to every case.
  • Participates effectively on the Logistics Coordinator I schedule, meeting minimum availability requirements.
  • Ensures that general vehicle maintenance is completed including the completion of the vehicle maintenance checklist, cleaning (inside and outside) of vehicles and ensuring vehicles have been fully refueled following use.
  • Arrives on time for attending department meetings, staff meetings, workshops, and other DNWest activities.
  • Ability to add and remove tire chains on fleet vehicles.
  • Driving recovery teams to and from donor recovery hospitals and facilities.
  • Driving recovery teams to airport(s) and picking up teams at airport(s) following the completion of the recovery process.
  • Drives a DNWest vehicle with tissue and organs onboard for pickup and delivery to appropriate location.
  • Drives a DNWest vehicle for pickup and delivery of blood and tissue samples as needed.
  • Assists in Materials Management with stocking/inventory of supplies as needed.
  • Responsible for driving and delivering clinical supplies to satellite DNWest offices (Fresno, Redding, Reno, etc.)
  • Responsible for ensuring all supplies delivered to a satellite facility are stocked appropriately.
  • Performs scheduled monthly cleaning at the satellite facilities per DNWest policy.
  • Completes any other equipment transport needs that may arise.
  • Drives DNWest vehicle for donor pick up and/or drop off.
  • Effectively operates transport gurneys independently and safely.
  • Performs an onsite assessment of the donor prior to transport to determine initial suitability. Contacts management on call with any concerns prior to the transport.
  • Recognizes and completes documentation regarding any valuables or personal items present on the donor, ensuring they are stored in a secure locker.
  • Ensures necessary information regarding cooling is obtained and completes required paperwork.
  • Staff are also required to perform some administrative work, such as training, policy review, meeting attendance and chart corrections. All work time must be properly recorded using DNWest’s timekeeping method.
  • Although staff are provided with equipment for remote work use, they are not expected or required to monitor or respond to routine emails or attend to administrative duties during uncontrolled, non-activated time. Administrative tasks, including timekeeping, email checking, policy review, and job-related paperwork, communications, or phone calls, should be performed during activated time only. It is recommended that staff plan a two-hour block of time each week, to attend to outstanding administrative duties.
  • In the event of a mandatory meeting, staff will be provided with advance notice.
  • Staff are not authorized, expected to, nor permitted to work from home except under the following specific guidelines. Staff may perform a maximum of two hours of administrative work from home in each pay period, without advance management approval. Of course, staff should be properly clocked in when performing any work, and comply with all timekeeping, meal period and rest break policies regardless of work location.
  • "Off the clock" work is strictly prohibited.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous fleet/commercial driving experience is highly preferred.

About the company

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Donor Network West

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Donor Network West coordinates organ, eye, and tissue donation for Northern California and Northern Nevada. As a federally designated nonprofit, it partners with 175 hospitals, doctors, nurses, funeral homes, coroners, and medical examiners to recover and allocate organs and tissues for transplantation and research. Donor consent and family support initiate the process, followed by recovery, preservation, and allocation through systems like UNOS and AATB. Its Donate Life affiliation and broad regional partnerships, plus nonprofit status, help it save and heal lives by increasing donations and supporting related research.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

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Headquarters

San Ramon, California

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What believers are saying

  • April 30, 2026 report showed 465 organ donations and 1,269 transplants.
  • May 27, 2026 UCSF collaboration drove 14 publications and $28.6 million funding.
  • August 4, 2026 promoted Corina B. Clark to COO before major operational consolidation.

What critics are saying

  • CMS certification governs everything; decertification would cripple service territory and revenues.
  • San Ramon’s 105,000-square-foot consolidation risks delays, downtime, and clinical disruption in 2026.
  • A donor or hospital trust scandal would collapse consent rates and referral volumes.

What makes Donor Network West unique

  • Federally designated OPO for 45 counties across Northern California and northern Nevada.
  • Runs UCSF VITAL Core, scaling research laboratories from eight to 42.
  • Operates organ recovery, tissue donation, and birth tissue programs across hospitals.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Conference Attendance Budget
  • Professional Development Budget

Company News

PR Newswire
Aug 4th, 2026
Donor Network West names Corina B. Clark as VP and chief operating officer

Donor Network West has appointed Corina B. Clark as vice president and chief operating officer. Clark joins the organisation with 10 years of healthcare and executive leadership experience spanning hospital, ambulatory, and community health settings. Clark initially joined Donor Network West six months ago as fractional COO before being appointed to the permanent role. In her position, she will oversee clinical operations, strategic initiatives, and organisational performance supporting the organisation's organ and tissue donation mission. Before joining Donor Network West, Clark held executive leadership roles with UCLA Health, Salinas Valley Health, and the San Francisco Health Network. She is a registered respiratory therapist and holds a master's degree in public administration with a concentration in healthcare leadership.

PR Newswire
Jul 1st, 2026
Donor Network West and Team CalNev secure Team Champion Award at Transplant Games of America.

Donor Network West and Team CalNev secure Team Champion Award at Transplant Games of America. Jul 01, 2026, 17:00 ET 60 athletes secured 126 medals and top honors at celebratory event for donors and recipients SAN RAMON, Calif., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Representing "Team CalNev," Donor Network West and 60 athletes recently attended and competed at the Transplant Games of America in Denver earlier this month. Recipients and living donor athletes secured 126 medals (56 gold, 47 silver and 23 bronze) for Team CalNev as well as the Team Champion Award for the second year in a row. The event was attended by organ, eye and tissue donors and recipients, supporters and caregivers from the northern California and northern Nevada area. "The Transplant Games of America provide an incredible opportunity to honor donors who gave the ultimate gift of life while bringing recipients, supporters and donor families together in a celebratory way," said Janice Whaley, Ph.D., president and CEO of Donor Network West. "We are blessed to have athletes return year-over-year for this event, securing 126 medals and the coveted Team Champion Award in this year's competition." As the organ procurement organization for Northern California and northern Nevada, Donor Network West partnered with a team of 60 athletes in the Transplant Games, including organ transplant recipients, living organ donors and organ donation advocates and supporters. Donor Network West's Team CalNev competed against 42 teams across 20 athletic and recreational competitions to win an impressive 126 medals - 56 gold, 47 silver and 23 bronze - ultimately winning the Team Champion Award, which is awarded to the team that earned the most medals per participant. "Donating organs doesn't just save lives - it restores futures for recipients," said Team CalNev captain Matt De Fina. "Team CalNev members demonstrate at every Transplant Games of America the positive impact of organ donation, showing how recipients who once faced dire situations can go on to run, swim, bike, exercise and compete at high levels." Leading the charge for the regional squad was standout swimmer Miya French. French put on a masterclass in the pool, racking up an astonishing haul of nearly 20 medals. "Competing at a high level shows me that there are no boundaries to what you can do with a transplant," said Miya French, 2026 Team CalNev athlete. "Growing up, my family and close friends never treated me any differently because of my transplant; I was a 'normal' kid who was able to do anything I set my mind to." Donor Network West helps organize and fund Team CalNev as part of its efforts to bridge the gap between hope and healing while helping heal and save lives through organ donation and transplantation. Photos For Use: Photos of the 2026 Team CalNev team can be found here. Photo Credit: Donor Network West About Donor Network West Donor Network West saves and heals lives by facilitating organ and tissue recovery for transplantation and research. Established in 1987, Donor Network West is designated and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks and serves 45 counties in Northern California and Northern Nevada. The organization partners with the Department of Motor Vehicles and state-authorized donor registries to increase donor registration and awareness. SOURCE Donor Network West

PR Newswire
May 27th, 2026
Donor Network West and UCSF establish scalable model to expand real-time access to viable human organs and tissue for research.

Donor Network West and UCSF establish scalable model to expand real-time access to viable human organs and tissue for research. May 27, 2026, 16:17 ET The VITAL Core program at UCSF connects donated organs and tissues not used for transplant to researchers to advance the field of medical research SAN FRANCISCO, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Donor Network West and UCSF announced the result of a five-year collaboration developing a scalable model that secures access to viable, donated organs and tissues not used for transplant for research, helping address a long-standing challenge in the study of human biology. As the federally-designated organ procurement organization serving Northern California and northern Nevada, Donor Network West connects nontransplantable and consented organs and tissues to researchers across the country, including UCSF, in support of scientific and medical discovery. Established in the UCSF Department of Surgery by Dr. James Gardner, the Viable Tissue Acquisition Laboratory program-VITAL Core-enables the rapid recovery and delivery of organs and tissue samples to researchers through a close working relationship with Donor Network West. Each year, thousands of organs and tissues recovered for donation are not suitable for transplant but can still play a critical role in advancing science. The program also honors the wishes of donor families who choose to contribute to research, helping turn their gifts into meaningful scientific progress. The Donor Network West-UCSF partnership has helped close the gap on the shortage of human tissue samples available to researchers. Unlike traditional biobanks, the VITAL Core applies the same rigorous clinical standards used for transplant-approved organs and tissues to samples delivered for scientific research - a quality distinction that matters - ensuring the highest-quality and most timely tissue samples. The program is also designed to be replicated, offering a model that other institutions and organ procurement organizations can adopt nationwide. "The renewed emphasis by the National Institutes of Health on the use of human tissue samples in biological studies presents an opportunity for organ procurement organizations to play a critical role in supplying high-quality specimens for advancing medical research," said Ahmad Salehi MD, Ph.D, senior director of research at Donor Network West. A peer-reviewed article published in the journal Transplantation, co-authored by Dr. Salehi and UCSF's Dr. Gardner, documents the academic and economic impact of VITAL Core and establishes a "road map" for other institutions interested in building similar collaborative programs. The paper details how the program addresses long-standing barriers in human biology research through a real-time, coordinated approach to tissue recovery and delivery. It also charts the program's remarkable growth between 2021 and 2024: participating laboratories grew from eight to 42, tissue types expanded from 15 to 43, and annual sample volume increased sevenfold. Discoveries made possible by these samples have resulted in at least 14 peer-reviewed publications from UCSF researchers, including the high-impact journals Cell and Science. On the economic side, researchers who received samples secured more than $28.6 million in funding during the study period, generating an estimated $70 million in total economic activity. "Our recent peer-reviewed joint publication in the journal Transplantation outlines the development of the VITAL Core and its underlying principles as a paradigm for other academic medical centers and organ procurement organizations," said Dr. Gardner. "None of this would be possible without the leadership and research staff at Donor Network West, and their commitment to ethical stewardship." The VITAL Core is just one part of Donor Network West's broader research mission. The program represents less than 10% of what the organization shares with researchers across the country each year. "Donor Network West's collaboration with UCSF is a perfect example of how organ procurement organizations can rethink the role of organ, eye, and tissue donation to advance science and ultimately benefit patients," said Janice Whaley, Ph.D., president and CEO of Donor Network West. "We are proud to connect organs and tissue to the scientific research community, advancing research and its impact while also honoring the generosity of donors and their families." When Donor Network West shares donated research organ and tissue samples with other institutions, it opens doors for work that might not otherwise be possible. Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the Broad Institute of MIT, and Stanford University are among those that have benefited from access to these samples. "The availability of spleens and other tissues from Donor Network West has been transformative for our research at Stanford, and it has already begun to revolutionize our ability to understand human immunology," said Professor Mark Davis, director of Stanford Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection at Stanford University School of Medicine and the Burt and Marion Avery Family Professor of Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine, whose program benefitted from access to Donor Network West organ and tissue samples. "For too long, we have been dependent on animal models, which are only occasionally predictive of human immune responses. Now we can go into great depth to understand these complex interactions in an entirely human system." Researchers interested in learning more about the VITAL Core or requesting inclusion as an investigator or collaborator can visit the VITAL Core webpage to learn more and complete the online form. About Donor Network West Donor Network West saves and heals lives by facilitating organ and tissue recovery for transplantation and research. Established in 1987, Donor Network West is designated and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), is a member of the Organ Donation Alliance and is an official Donate Life organization. Donor Network West is federally designated to serve 45 counties in northern California and northern Nevada, Donor Network West partners with the Department of Motor Vehicles and the state-authorized donor registries to help increase donor registration. For information, visit www.DonorNetworkWest.org and follow us on social media: @mydnwest. About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is exclusively focused on the health sciences and is dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. UCSF Health, which serves as UCSF's primary academic medical center, includes top-ranked specialty hospitals and other clinical programs, and has affiliations throughout the Bay Area. UCSF School of Medicine also has a regional campus in Fresno. Learn more at ucsf.eduucsf.edu or see our Fact Sheet. SOURCE Donor Network West

San Francisco Biotechnology Network
May 27th, 2026
Donor Network West and UCSF establish scalable model to expand real-time access to viable human organs and tissue for research.

Donor Network West and UCSF establish scalable model to expand real-time access to viable human organs and tissue for research. May 27, 2026 san francisco biotechnology Network news news, syndication comments off on Donor Network West and UCSF establish scalable model to expand real-time access to viable human organs and tissue for research. The VITAL Core program at UCSF connects donated organs and tissues not used for transplant to researchers to advance the field of medical research SAN FRANCISCO, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Donor Network West and UCSF announced the result of a five-year collaboration developing a...

WV News
Sep 19th, 2025
Honoring organ donors and inspiring hope for those waiting for transplants, the Fresno Stride for Hope Run/Walk returns Saturday, Sept. 20

FRESNO, Calif., Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Returning to Fresno, California for its second year, Donor Network West Foundation's Annual Stride for Hope Run/Walk invites participants to raise funds to support the organ donation community.