Organ Donation Coordinator

Job description

Department Overview Functions as an independent practitioner, utilizing healthcare knowledge, expertise, independent industry- specific judgment and protocols to medically manage donor patients in a critical care setting. Coordinates all aspects of organ donation for lifesaving transplant in Cascade Life Alliance’s Donation Service Area (DSA) which includes 84 hospitals in Oregon, southern Washington, and southwest Idaho. Other responsibilities of the role include evaluation of potential organ donors, communication and support to donor families, evaluation and placement of organs for transplant, coordination of the organ recovery process with hospital and transplant teams. Assists those teams with the surgical recovery and transportation of organs for transplant to waiting recipients. Additionally, provides education to physicians and hospital staff regarding the donation process to optimize outcomes. Function/Duties of Position: Donor Evaluation and management: - Evaluates medical suitability of potential organ donors, utilizing information from medical records, history and physical examination, and current clinical status. - Competently and independently manages the clinical stab...