Positions open in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Tallahassee
Responsibilities:
First responder to donor referrals from area hospitals; team huddle with unit staff; offer the option of donation to families where there is no donor directive; obtain a past medical history. Must articulate information in an easily understood manner to families whose ability to process information is impaired by emotionally traumatic circumstances, doing so in a discrete and sensitive manner. When not on call, will provide assistance to the hospital development team and support others within the department. Position typically requires a minimum of 10, 24-7 referral response days per month.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology or related allied health degree preferred with previous experience in an acute health care setting, hospice, bereavement counseling center, patient representative, etc. preferred, or equivalent work experience where there was active involvement in issues involving death, dying, grief and loss. Completion of medical terminology course preferred. Outstanding interpersonal communication skills required for ability to interact with grieving families in a supportive, empathic manner while taking into consideration actual or potential cultural diversities. Ability to comfortably use desktop computer to access and utilize database, draft letters, send/receive email, and access the Internet for vital information/resources to assist donor families.
Reports to Manager of Donation Advocates
Please apply to: Careers | UF Health (Search Departments; keyword LifeQuest or Organ Procurement Organization).
Candidate will respond to donor referrals from local hospitals and ensure that each referral is reviewed for donation suitability. Will work with families to obtain consent for donation and manage the physiology of the donor to ensure maximum availability of organs for transplantation. Will work with transplant hospitals to place organs according to OPTN guidelines and assist in the recovery of organs in the operating room. Must demonstrate ability to assess data reflective of the donor’s status and interpret appropriate information needed to provide excellent donor medical management. Excellent interpersonal skills required.
Qualifications:
Candidate will be a graduate from an RN or PA program with two years of experience in critical care or emergency care preferred; a respiratory therapist with five years’ experience in critical or emergency care; an individual that has three years’ experience in an organ procurement organization (OPO) or contracting with an OPO as an OPC; or one who has earned a master’s degree in human donation sciences. Must be able to demonstrate computer skills related to web-based applications, hospital electronic health records, Word, Excel and PowerPoint or the equivalent. Previous organ/tissue donation experience and/or certified procurement transplant coordinator preferred.
Reports to Manager of Clinical Operations
Please apply to: Careers | UF Health (Search Departments; keyword LifeQuest or Organ Procurement Organization)
Donation Advocate
/in Career Opportunities /by Kathleen GieryPositions open in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Tallahassee
Responsibilities:
First responder to donor referrals from area hospitals; team huddle with unit staff; offer the option of donation to families where there is no donor directive; obtain a past medical history. Must articulate information in an easily understood manner to families whose ability to process information is impaired by emotionally traumatic circumstances, doing so in a discrete and sensitive manner. When not on call, will provide assistance to the hospital development team and support others within the department. Position typically requires a minimum of 10, 24-7 referral response days per month.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology or related allied health degree preferred with previous experience in an acute health care setting, hospice, bereavement counseling center, patient representative, etc. preferred, or equivalent work experience where there was active involvement in issues involving death, dying, grief and loss. Completion of medical terminology course preferred. Outstanding interpersonal communication skills required for ability to interact with grieving families in a supportive, empathic manner while taking into consideration actual or potential cultural diversities. Ability to comfortably use desktop computer to access and utilize database, draft letters, send/receive email, and access the Internet for vital information/resources to assist donor families.
Reports to Manager of Donation Advocates
Please apply to: Careers | UF Health (Search Departments; keyword LifeQuest or Organ Procurement Organization).
Clinical Coordinator
/in Career Opportunities /by Lorraine McGillPositions open in Gainesville and Pensacola
Candidate will respond to donor referrals from local hospitals and ensure that each referral is reviewed for donation suitability. Will work with families to obtain consent for donation and manage the physiology of the donor to ensure maximum availability of organs for transplantation. Will work with transplant hospitals to place organs according to OPTN guidelines and assist in the recovery of organs in the operating room. Must demonstrate ability to assess data reflective of the donor’s status and interpret appropriate information needed to provide excellent donor medical management. Excellent interpersonal skills required.
Qualifications:
Candidate will be a graduate from an RN or PA program with two years of experience in critical care or emergency care preferred; a respiratory therapist with five years’ experience in critical or emergency care; an individual that has three years’ experience in an organ procurement organization (OPO) or contracting with an OPO as an OPC; or one who has earned a master’s degree in human donation sciences. Must be able to demonstrate computer skills related to web-based applications, hospital electronic health records, Word, Excel and PowerPoint or the equivalent. Previous organ/tissue donation experience and/or certified procurement transplant coordinator preferred.
Reports to Manager of Clinical Operations
Please apply to: Careers | UF Health (Search Departments; keyword LifeQuest or Organ Procurement Organization)