Clinical Procurement Coordinator

Clinical Activities

• Responds and provides onsite consultation to hospitals that refer potential organ and tissue donors.
• Conducts a through chart review and determines medical suitability in conjunction with other clinical personnel.
• Documents information in current Donor Network West electronic records.
• Assess hemodynamic stability and develops strategies in conjunction with Donor Network clinical staff to maintain organ function.
• Collaborates with Physician and hospital staff to develop plan for referral management from initial referral through declaration of death/DCD evaluation.
• Obtains, labels, and packages blood for tissue typing and infectious disease testing.
• Performs donor physical assessment.
• Provides donor/referral information for Donor Network staff to follow up on cases.
• Assists other Donor Network Staff in starting up donor cases, and/or expedited donor case work-up.

Organ and Tissue Allocation

• In a team effort with Donor Network West staff, assists with the coordination of organ placement according to established organizational organ allocation policies and UNOS policy.
• Understands and accurately maintains donor information and charting.
• Communicates with both Donor Network West tissue department staff and other tissue teams during referral and donor process.

Donor Family Interactions

• Provides emotional support and expertise in donation process for donor families and utilizes Donor Network West staff or hospital resources, as needed.
• Is able to communicate any family needs or after-care to staff as necessary.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintains complete and accurate timecard and expense records.
• Maintains donor supplies and equipment necessary to complete job functions.
• Maintains records and completion of transportation documentation, chart corrections, and activity log in timely manner.

Personal and Professional Competency

• Seeks guidance and assistance from team members and management staff to improve job function.
• Meets with clinical manager every 6-8 weeks to discuss performance, identify opportunities and set goals.
• Maintains accurate, timely completion of training requirements as assigned.
• Complete yearly core competencies as assigned by management.
• Attends department/team meetings, trainings and All-Staff events as established by management.
• Travel to all areas of Donor Network West service area is required.
• Performs all other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Compassionate, conscientious, and ethical.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills which will allow her/him to deal effectively with individuals or group of individuals, particularly medical professionals and donor families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and an ability to work productively both independently, and as a team participant with accountability to all other team members for meeting agreed upon objectives.
• Maintain strong organizational skills that will allow him/her to assess changing environments establish appropriate priorities, handle highly stressful situations in a calm, mature manner, using sufficient judgment and discretion at all times.
• Ability to provide accurate assessments of job performance and recommend changes in policies, procedures, strategies and action plans.
• Qualified to perform donor evaluations and donor management without supervision.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required, in Registered Nursing or biologic sciences or an equivalent degree / diploma / certificate in an allied health field or OPO experience.
• Must have ability to travel within the Donor Network West service area by car. Must maintain a valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance based on applicable state minimum insurance coverage standards.