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Ontario Health

Public health services administrator

Tissue Coordinator

Full-TimeDeadline 11/4/26
CA$36.14 - CA$45.18/hr
Mid
Bachelor's
Toronto, ON, Canada
HybridOntario residents only; all day shifts must be worked in the office.
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

About the job

Requirements
  • A university degree or college diploma in health sciences, biological sciences, or a recognized equivalent major is required.
  • Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a 24/7 environment, including days, nights, and mid-day shifts; weekends and statutory holidays are required.
  • All day shifts must be worked in the office at 483 Bay Street.
  • Ability to maintain and protect patient confidentiality, using discretion and sound judgment.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Accuracy and close attention to detail.
  • Strong computer skills.
Responsibilities
  • Assess donors’ clinical suitability and complete medical and social histories in consultation with families.
  • Contact families by telephone to explain the donation process and obtain consent to donate.
  • Coordinate cases by offering tissues to tissue banks, providing donor medical and social histories, arranging body transfer, negotiating operating room time and location, and coordinating hospital services.
  • Provide support to donor families.
  • Serve as team lead when assigned.
  • Perform quality assurance activities.
  • Respond to calls from referring hospitals at the Provincial Resource Centre, conduct preliminary assessments of patient histories, and identify relevant donation options.
  • Provide expert consultation on tissue donation and assess tissue suitability or other medical issues as appropriate.
  • Provide tissue banks with complete information concerning donor and tissue suitability for placement, in compliance with privacy legislation and TGLN confidentiality policies.
  • Complete medical and social histories in a timely manner, usually at the time of donation and occasionally at a pre-arranged date and time to minimize missed opportunities.
  • Approach substitute decision makers in a timely manner and re-approach when necessary to obtain tissue donation consent.
  • Learn and apply new techniques and strategies for approaching families.
  • Participate in ongoing education and evaluation awareness.
  • Liaise with on-site personnel at referring hospitals to complete risk assessments, screening, testing, and evaluation of individual tissue suitability after consent.
  • Work with the coroner’s office to facilitate tissue donation and escalate cases to the Regional Supervising Coroner on a case-by-case basis.
  • Obtain temporary surgical privileges for tissue recovery personnel when necessary, following referring hospital policies and ensuring credentialing is completed in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate operating room availability and the arrival of tissue recovery teams.
  • Convey relevant donor information to appropriate tissue recovery personnel and tissue banks.
  • Ensure relevant hospital departments are contacted after tissue recovery to arrange timely transport of the body to a funeral home.
  • Communicate and engage with family members.
  • Inform families when donation opportunities cannot proceed despite signed consent.
  • Take accountability for the group’s work during an assigned shift.
  • Prioritize and assign work, including active tissue donation cases, early referral case follow-up and closure, and follow-up tasks.
  • Oversee assignment of preceptorship to new employees so new team members can learn and meet orientation objectives.
  • Distribute an accurate shift report.
  • Monitor and assign case follow-up and closure with the PRC-Tissue Team.
  • Track active organ cases and their status for tissue offering.
  • Use clinical experience and judgment to answer tissue suitability questions before involving the MOC or consulting physician.
  • Ensure that, when not assigned as team lead, tissue coordinators on shift follow the team lead’s direction.
  • Ensure timely and accurate data entry in electronic systems and paper charts.
  • Document and report variances from CPIs and complaints.
  • Ensure compliance with clinical and administrative policies, procedures, and CPIs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certification in eye or tissue banking (Certified Eye Bank Technician or Certified Tissue Banking Specialist), blood banking, Registered Practical Nursing, or paramedicine is an asset.
  • At least three years of work experience in organ and tissue donation, health sciences, or a health-care environment, including tissue recovery and processing, is preferred.
  • Experience in a health-care setting or working with patients and their families during times of crisis is preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of biological and health sciences and quality assurance standards is an asset.

About the company

Ontario Health is a government health authority responsible for coordinating, funding, and delivering health system services across Ontario. It brought together Health Shared Services Ontario into a single organization to streamline operations and support for health providers across the province. How it works: it plans and funds health services, standardizes administrative functions, and collaborates with hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and other providers to ensure Ontarians receive timely, high-quality care. Differentiation: as a public sector entity, it operates on government funding with a mandate to ensure universal access and system-wide coordination, rather than operating as a private or for-profit competitor. Goal: to ensure Ontarians get quality health care when and where they need it, by improving efficiency, coordination, and equitable access across the province.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Canada

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • Ontario launched a provincewide Primary Care Medical Record procurement on July 15, 2026.
  • Ontario Health posted 2024-25 annual reporting by August 2026, signaling operational continuity.
  • Ontario’s Health Innovation Pathway expands procurement channels for Ontario Health-related digital tools.

What critics are saying

  • Ontario Health’s 2026 financial statements show tiny revenues, limiting strategic flexibility.
  • Ontario Health relies on provincial direction; a policy shift can reallocate priorities instantly.
  • Any funding squeeze across Ontario hospitals cascades into Ontario Health service delivery and credibility.

What makes Ontario Health unique

  • Ontario Health is the province’s central health-system operator, created from agency consolidation.
  • Matthew Anderson remained President and CEO through June 2026, preserving continuity.
  • The agency manages hospitals, Ontario Health atHome, cancer, drugs, and patient-ombudsman functions.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Wellness Program
  • Hybrid Work Options

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