Donor Network West
Tissue Recovery Operations
TissueRecoveryCoordinator
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“Tissue Recovery Coordinator at Donor Network West. Skills: tissue recovery, intraoperative leadership, communication. Respond to tissue recovery cases.. Provide technical support for tissue recovery.”
What You'll Achieve.
Maintains recovery performance metrics that are consistent with department goals.; Achieves strategic initiatives by providing constructive feedback and offering solutions to workplace challenges or obstacles.
Industry & Context.
Demonstrated problem-solving skill; creative thinking skill; Foresees challenges; is proactive; uses sound judgement; best practices when solving problems; making decisions
Must maintain a valid driver’s license., Must have reliable personal automobile transportation., Employee may be required to drive personal vehicle., Must be able to travel within the service area by ground or air., Ability to work minimum of a 12-hour shift., Requirement of staying past shift when required by donor volume and staffing., Few breaks., Required to work weekends., Required to work nights., Required to work holidays., Ability to handle exposure to emotionally intense situations like death, grief and the death process on a regular basis that includes pediatric and adult donors., Some scenarios surrounding death and donation may be of traumatic nature.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to operate telephones, computers, and surgical equipment., Ability to clearly and effectively speak and communicate to accurately convey information to internal DNWest staff, hospital staff, processing partners, and others involved in the donation process., Ability to establish and maintain relationships with these individuals., Ability to handle exposure to emotionally intense situations like death, grief and the death process on a regular basis that includes pediatric and adult donors., Must maintain a valid driver’s license in accordance with DNWest motor vehicle policy., Must have reliable personal automobile transportation to be used with company reimbursement using IRS guidelines., Employee may be required to drive personal vehicle while functioning in the role., Must be able to travel within the service area by ground or air., Ability to work minimum of a 12-hour shift, with the requirement of staying past shift when required by donor volume and staffing, with few breaks., The department schedule may change over time to meet staffing needs for tissue recovery., The schedule includes 7, 12-hr shifts per pay period., The employee is required to work weekends (defined as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), nights and holidays., Holiday requirement includes work on 5 holiday shifts per calendar year., Ability to handle confidentiality of all donor/recipient information., Maintains recovery performance metrics that are consistent with department goals.
Nice to Have
Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS), or Certified Eye Banking Specialist (CEBT), or Certified Surgical Technologist preferred (CST)., Hospital/clinical tissue recovery previous experience with sterile technique and surgical procedures preferred.
What You'll Do.
Respond to tissue recovery cases.
Provide technical support for tissue recovery.
Lead recovery team intraoperatively.
Communicate with medical professionals.
Communicate with hospital personnel.
Communicate with funeral home staff.
Communicate with coroner professionals.
Communicate with medical examiner professionals.
Perform clinical support responsibilities.
Arrive to work on time.
Evaluate timeframes of recovery needs.
Accurately review donor authorization.
Ensure proper identification of donor.
Ensure proper identification of tissue(s).
Review donor medical history.
Obtain medical records.
Collect diagnostic samples.
Assemble required supplies.
Maintain accurate inventory levels.
Maintain Recovery Suite.
Prepare specimens for surgical dissection.
Perform surgical recovery of skin.
Perform surgical recovery of adipose.
Perform donor reconstruction.
Verify packaging of specimens.
Verify labeling of specimens.
Verify packaging of tissues.
Verify labeling of tissues.
Facilitate timely shipping of diagnostic samples.
Facilitate timely shipping of tissues.
Facilitate timely shipping of medical records.
Coordinate time management on donor event.
Learn policies and procedures.
Attend departmental meetings.
Participate in organization meetings.
Train staff in tissue recovery techniques.
Explain anatomical concepts.
Explain technical concepts.
Meet realistic deadlines.
Perform additional tasks.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communication to a team of other medical professionals.; Coordination with assigned tissue recovery coordinator peers.; Partners with internal and external contacts.; Collaborates with leadership and peers.
Communication Scope
excellent written and verbal communication skills; speak and communicate effectively; accurately convey information; productive communication
Full Job Description
## Description Donor Network West’s mission is to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation and research. At Donor Network West, we're looking for people who embody our core values: passion, excellence, equity and inclusion, and relationships. We welcome diverse perspectives and foster an environment of collaboration and service. POSITION SUMMARY The Tissue Recovery Coordinator responds to tissue recovery cases and provides technical support for all aspects of tissue recovery for transplant and research. The Tissue Recovery Coordinator is responsible for the intraoperative leadership of the recovery team and communication to a team of other medical professional, including hospital personnel, funeral home staff and coroner or medical examiner professionals. To this audience they are the operative expert for the tissue recovery process. The Tissue Recovery Coordinator performs other clinical support related responsibilities during their scheduled shift on an as needed basis. ## ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Arrives to work and is clocked in ready to work at the start of assigned shift. Required to have a sense of urgency for a clinical event and evaluate timeframes of recovery needs. Responsible for accurately and thoroughly reviewing donor authorization and ensuring proper identification of the donor and tissue(s) authorized for recovery. Additionally able to review the donor medical history to the same standard as documented in the hospital chart, electronic donor record and the Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interview (UDRAI). Obtains medical records and/or diagnostic samples from the hospital for clinical events as needed. Assembles required supplies for tissue recovery and effectively utilizes the material management inventory system maintaining accurate levels of inventory. Responsible for duties associated with maintaining the Recovery Suite including, but not limited to, cleaning, inventory control, receiving deli
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