Clinical Manager

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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).

 

 

A Purr-fectly Heartfelt Surprise

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July 2021:

Debbie listens to her son’s heartbeat inside Danny.

Danny Martin was intentional about the gifts he gave Debbie Shriner the first time they met near her home in Nassau County, Fla. In one hand, he held two dozen roses that symbolized the gratitude he felt toward Debbie and her son, Branden, an organ donor from whom Danny received a kidney and heart.

Draped around Danny’s neck was another gift, a stethoscope he imagined would strengthen his and Debbie’s bond for life. Debbie used the stethoscope to listen to her son’s heartbeat inside Danny.

The experience was unforgettable, and Danny and Debbie kept in touch. Months later and hundreds of miles apart, Danny wanted to do more to show his appreciation. He came up with a heartfelt idea while talking with a friend who is also an organ recipient.

“I called Debbie and asked her what kind of animals did your son like,” Danny said.

As it turned out, Branden had a pet tuxedo cat named Baxter who meant the world to him. They went everywhere together. Baxter passed away shortly after Branden became an organ donor.

Branden shared the Gift of Life with Danny.

“Branden and Baxter were inseparable,” Debbie said.

Hearing that, Danny went to a nearby Build-A-Bear Workshop where he stuffed a cat with fluff and dressed it in a tuxedo. He mailed it to Debbie’s home in Fernandina Beach.

“Right away she fell in love with the cat and cuddled with it,” Danny said.  He texted Debbie to make sure she had received his gift.

Months passed before Danny and Debbie talked again. Then on Mother’s Day, it occurred to Danny that he had forgotten to tell Debbie about the most important feature of the tuxedo cat he had made for her. This time, Danny called Debbie on the phone.

“Did you ever squeeze the paw of the cat?” he asked.

Danny had placed a voice recorder inside the stuffed animal. By squeezing the cat’s paw, Debbie was able to activate the sound of  Branden’s heartbeat.

“She fell out,” Danny said. “She knew right away what it was.”

Debbie and Danny had lunch at a restaurant where Branden worked.

For months, the tuxedo cat had been displayed on a shelf. All that time, its costume had concealed its true gift.

“I had no idea I was supposed to press the paw,” Debbie said. “It was wearing boots, so I just hadn’t thought about it.”

Debbie said tuxedo cat has a permanent home in Branden’s bedroom, which doubles as a guest room for family and friends. Occasionally, she will listen to Branden’s heartbeat in its new home.

“Hearing Branden’s heartbeat means a lot,” Debbie said. “I go in there and listen to it sometimes. It’s always like, ‘aw.’ People are always like, ‘aw.’”