Clinical In-House Coordinator

Children's Medical Center & Parkland Hospital - Dallas, TX

Full-Time

On behalf of Southwest Transplant Alliance, the incumbent is responsible for the daily service delivery operations surrounding organ, tissue, and eye donation at assigned hospital(s) and as needed, in other hospitals.  The incumbent works collaboratively with the medical, nursing and other departments of the assigned hospital to ensure identification of potential organ donor and optimum recovery of organs.  The incumbent is responsible for obtaining consent for donation from the next-of-kin of the deceased and for coordinating the recovery of donated organs for transplantation. The incumbent is expected to meet performance standards or exceed performance standards.

Qualifications include a Texas licensed registered nurse; physician’s assistant; a nationally registered Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (NREMT-P); Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC); Respiratory Therapist; or a Bachelors Degree in a healthcare related science or biologic science, plus 2 years of experience in a related healthcare field.  The incumbent must have demonstrated effective communication and presentation skills.  The incumbent must have the ability to work with all levels of personnel in several healthcare settings.  The incumbent must be able to work within the guidelines of various institutions.  The incumbent must have the ability to keep accurate records and perform calculations, quantitative procedures and interpret data.

The candidate must be able to work Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm to include a rotating 24 hour call schedule and travel by personal auto, rental car, light charter, and commercial aircraft in order to meet all the duties and responsibilities of the position. 

Qualified candidates may submit a resume and salary history to Jo Ann Arias.

posted Monday, July 26, 2010

Advanced Practice Coordinator - Dallas

Full-Time

The Advanced Practice Coordinator responsibilities include but are not limited to donor evaluation and management, organ allocation, coordination of organ recovery, preservation, and development of new programs to increase the utilization of all available organs, clinical trials/research, administrator on call and staff development.

Job Requirements:

1. Licensed Registered Nurse, Physician’s Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P), Bachelor Degree in a healthcare related science or biologic science, plus two years of experience in a related healthcare field or a Certified Respiratory Therapist with five years of critical care experience.
2. Must demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, presentation skills and the ability to handle higher level multi-task responsibilities and be able to function and participate as part of a team.
3. Must have the ability to work with all levels of personnel in several healthcare settings including community donor hospitals and organ transplantation centers. Must be able to work within the guidelines of these various institutions in several health care settings including community donor hospitals, and organ transplantation centers. 
4. Two years experience as an organ recovery coordinator to include experience as a preceptor, demonstrated clinical committee participation, and is a clinical resource for staff.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Is responsible to work up to 15 call days a month in conjunction with the Supervisor of Surgical Services and Advance Practice.
2. Is responsible for many aspects of public and professional education on the subject of organ and tissue donation.
3. Is responsible for central line/arterial line placement, lymph node recovery, placement of cardiac monitor, liver biopsies, review of chest x-rays and kidney pumping when on call for organ donors.
4. Maintains all equipment and supplies required for advanced donor management.
5. Reviews and updates management guidelines including innovations, research and ideas in organ donation with the Medical Director, Director of Organ Recovery and Supervisors.
6. Works in conjunction with the administrator on call, medical director and organ recovery coordinator to establish a plan for medical management and organ placement for each case, in particular with thoracic organ donors.
7. Assists in the role of the administrator on call with other supervisors and director.
8. Assists with donation after cardiac death responsibilities.
9. Assists with training of staff and on going staff development.
10. Participates in placement of heart and lungs for transplant.
11. Participates in STA’s Medical Advisory Committee.
12. Assists quality/information systems with collection of necessary donor data to enhance further opportunities for increased organ placement and donor management opportunities.

Qualified candidates may submit a resume and salary history to Brenda Hott.

posted Monday, June 14, 2010