Position open in Gainesville

Provides direct supervision of 22.0+ FTE organ procurement coordinators.  Responsible for day-to-day oversight, development of the training program for new coordinators, ongoing education for all clinical coordinators that assures compliance with OPO policies and local, state, regional and federal regulations associated with organ donation. Responsible for administrator on-call duties which include but are not limited to, providing direction according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policy, standards, and federal regulations. All duties reflect supervision and guidance of efforts in the pursuit of maximizing the number of organ donors and organs recovered and transplanted. Maintains clinical skills and functions as a donation coordinator when there is a shortage of procurement staff. Works closely with the director of clinical operations to ensure performance indicators and metrics are met.

Qualifications: 

Must meet the minimum education and experience requirements of a coordinator, organ procurement and have either a bachelor’s degree in related health care field or a minimum of 3 year’s direct clinical experience in the field of organ procurement.  Senior procurement coordinator status (or equivalent) required.  Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator required. Previous supervisory experience preferred.  Strong personnel, organizational, problem analysis and resolution skills required. Knowledge or experience with policy, procedure, and regulatory issues governing organ procurement required and demonstrated through previous work and/or accurate answers during the interview process.  Possesses experience and knowledge of training standards for new organ procurement coordinators.

Reports to Assistant Director of Clinical Operations

Please apply at www.jobs.ufhealth.org/careers (Search Departments; keyword LifeQuest or Organ Procurement Organization).

 

 

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:

A registered nurse or master’s degree in social work or clinical psychology; or a bachelor’s degree in a related allied health field with a minimum of one year of practical experience in an acute health care setting, hospice, bereavement counseling center, chaplaincy, palliative care, or equivalent work experience with active involvement in issues involving death, dying, grief and loss; or a candidate who meets minimum qualifications for an organ procurement coordinator position or hospital services coordinator; or a candidate with an associate’s degree and one year of applicable work experience within an OPO or tissue bank that involved interaction with donor hospitals, referral response, and requesting consent for donation options with families.

Must be able to demonstrate outstanding interpersonal communication skills in order to interact with grieving families in a supportive, empathic manner while taking into consideration actual or potential cultural diversities. Ability to comfortably use electronic devices to access and utilize database, draft letters, send/receive email, and access the Internet and community 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).