In PersonExtensive travel and on-call availability are required.
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
About the job
Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree, Scrub Technician qualification, related field, or applicable experience is preferred.
One to three years of medical experience is preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and electronic medical records is required.
Must obtain Certified Transplant Perfusionist certification by the 24th month of employment at South Florida Donor Network.
Knowledge of organ anatomy is required.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding donor-related activities and internal issues.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and facilitate the surgical recovery of donated organs for transplantation as the clinical lead during organ recovery procedures.
Coordinate and communicate with transplant centers during kidney allocation.
Recover blood and tissue specimens needed for tissue typing.
Serve as first assist to visiting and local surgeons.
Coordinate visiting transplant teams in the operating room during organ recovery and preservation for transplantation and research.
Provide organ preservation by maintaining flush amounts and medicinal additives.
Package and label procured organs.
Coordinate or facilitate transportation of organs to the local transplant hospital or the Organ Procurement Organization’s Perfusion Lab Facility.
Procure, preserve, and allocate organs and tissues for research according to researcher criteria and procedures.
Coordinate and communicate with ancillary services regarding recovery activities and timeframes.
Maintain complete clinical records of donor recoveries to ensure quality.
Maintain possession of and perform routine maintenance for assigned organ department equipment and supplies.
Maintain adequate inventories of supplies and medications.
Operate the kidney preservation machine efficiently and assess organ function by providing organ viability feedback to transplant center clinical personnel to optimize organ preservation techniques.
Desired Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree, Scrub Technician qualification, related field, or applicable experience.
One to three years of medical experience.
Description
The Surgical Recovery Coordinator (SRC) is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the surgical recovery of donated organs for transplantation. This role serves as the clinical lead during organ recovery procedures, ensuring seamless collaboration among donor hospitals, transplant centers, surgeons, operating room personnel, and Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) staff. The SRC oversees all aspects of the recovery process, including surgical logistics, donor management support, regulatory compliance, and preservation of organ viability, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, clinical excellence, and ethical practice. This position requires exceptional clinical judgment, effective communication, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, often requiring on-call availability, extensive travel, and flexible scheduling.
Requirements
Essential Functions:
Possesses basic knowledge of donor medical requirements and contraindications to recovery and transplantation.
Coordinates and communicates with transplant centers during kidney allocation.
Recovery blood/tissue specimens needed for tissue typing.
Serves as first assist to visiting and local surgeons.
Coordinates visiting transplant teams in the operating room with recovery and preservation of organs for transplantation and research.
Provides organ preservation maintaining flush amounts and medicinal additives.
Packages and labels the organ(s) procured.
Coordinates and/or facilitates the transportation of organs to the local transplant hospital and/or to the OPO’s Perfusion Lab Facility.
Procures, preserves, and allocates organ(s)/tissues for research following researcher criteria and procedures.
Coordinates and communicates with ancillary services regarding recovery activity and timeframes.
Maintain complete clinical records of donor recoveries to ensure quality.
Maintains possession and ensures routine maintenance for assigned organ department equipment and supplies.
Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies and medications.
Operates kidney preservation machine efficiently, assess organ function based on providing organ viability feedback to transplant center clinical personnel to optimize organ preservation technique.
Maintains confidentiality on all donor-related activities and internal issues.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Scrub Technician or related field or applicable experience preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years’ medical experience preferred.
Computer Skills: Knowledge in MS office, Electronic Medical Records
Other Requirements: Must be Certified Transplant Perfusionist (CTP) by 24th month of employment at South Florida Donor Network. Must be knowledgeable with organ anatomy.