Transplant Procurement Specialist

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Transplant Procurement Specialist to join our growing department!

The person in this role will coordinate and communicate all aspects of import organ recovery and actively provide hospital/transplant center development and professional programs. Screen and evaluate potential organs for transplantation in conjunction with the transplant surgeon. Provide organ recovery and coordination services to all transplant disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate placement of organs between local transplant centers following United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) guidelines.

• Coordinate and monitor donor surgical recovery in the operating room.

• Present weekly activity at Patient Selection Committee meetings for all transplant disciplines.

• Evaluate and communicates all import organ offers.

• Request additional laboratory texting and/or donor management changes.

• Complete and maintain all data forms required for recovery and transplant services.

• Coordinate recovery process with other UPMC transplant staff members and host OPO.

• Remain updated on UNOS, AOPO and UPMC policies.

• Provide written and verbal feedback to all related persons within 72 hours of recovery and transplantation.

• Support transplant center Living Donor Program.

• Assist with development and implementation of specific professional education programs to meet transplant needs.

• Assist in the support and development of abstracts and research projects.

• Manage the UPMC-sponsored professional education.

• Support Region 2 health fairs, seminars and other programs to promote organ donation and transplantation.

• Arrange transportation of organs and/or surgical recovery trams.

• Consult and discuss organ viability with on-call transplant surgeon.

• Coordinate and communicate with all ancillary services related to recovery and transplant activity.

• Coordinate and document organ referral calls.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing; OR Completion of a formal EMT or Surgical O.R. Technician program; OR Paramedic Certification; OR Bachelor's degree in Science and one year of related experience required, OR High school diploma and at least 3 years of work experience in organ procurement.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran