Manager Of Surgical Services

Job Summary

The Manager of Surgical Services (“Manager”) is a key member of Life Connection of Ohio’s (“LCO”) leadership team and is responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of operations related to organ recovery, organ perfusion and preservation, packaging, sterile procedures, research organ recovery and distribution, and clinical inventory management. Furthermore, the Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining scheduling, training, performance management, process improvement, and regulatory compliance. The Manager promotes the mission by developing and delivering professional education and donation-related content. The Manager is expected to oversee and fulfill the responsibilities of the Organ Preservationist (“OP”), as necessary. 

Key Responsibilities - Essential Duty or Function

Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct and interpersonal relationship development; promoting a positive and collaborative work environment. 

Responsible for the administrative functions for Surgical Services, including scheduling, payroll, and performance management.

Ensures the Surgical Services schedule is designed to allow for sufficient staffing levels to manage clinical activity and responsibilities. 

Performs all of the duties and on-call responsibilities of the OP, including providing regular and as-needed schedule coverage.

Manages the resources and system responsible for organ recovery, preservation, perfusion, and packaging pursuant to the guidelines and recommendations of LCO, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), OPTN/UNOS, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Demonstrates an understanding of the legal and hospital requirements for the determination of death and organ donation. 

Develops hospital-based education in collaboration with hospital development staff. 

Collaborates with the Coroner and Medical Examiner’s office ensure that jurisdictional medical and legal requirements for organ recovery are satisfied. 

Knowledgeable of the operating room environment and sterile procedure.

Complies with LCO and OPTN policies regarding documentation, maintenance, and confidentiality of records.

Engages with stakeholders to promote a positive donation culture.

Develops training and oversight of the procedural aspects of organ recovery, packaging, and labeling.

Ensures organs and tissue will be recovered and preserved to ensure viability and maximize utilization in accordance with LCO and OPTN policies. 

Ensures effectiveness of interdepartmental processes, including (without limitation) intraoperative and post-recovery communication.

Participates in process improvement and data development projects, including case reviews and research opportunities. 

Independently and collaboratively researches and coordinates the implementation of new processes, procedures and best practices aimed at maximizing the outcome of the organ donation process to achieve organizational goals.

Develops and maintains oversight of intradepartmental training and education, including preceptorship, case study presentation, and learning event participation.  

Attends and contributes to hospital donor council meetings and community events, as required.  

Utilizes resources with discretion and employs professional latitude, when possible (i.e., utilization of hospital profiles, engagement with donor family and hospital staff, etc.). 

Collaborate to develop, deploy, and manage quality initiatives, including real-time chart audits, post-case reviews, internal and regulatory audits, and data reporting. 

Delivers an annual strategic plan by collaborating with all operational and support departments within the organization

May perform other duties as required.

Certified Transplant Preservationist (“CTP”) and Certified Surgical Technologist (“CST”) certifications required. Bachelor’s degree or higher in surgical, nursing, related biological science (including human donation science), or medical school degree (including foreign degree programs) preferred.

Experience Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years of OPO experience.

Minimum of five (5) years of experience inorgan recovery (surgical), operating room, or sterile procedure.

Skills and Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Strong computer and data entry skills; including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet.

Effective problem solving and decision-making skills which demonstrate good judgment.

Sensitivity and a high degree of confidentiality required.

Licenses or Certificates

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred.

Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) required.

Supervision

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to the Director of Recovery Services

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Direct supervision of Organ Preservationists and indirect supervision of any Organ Recovery Coordinator acting as the organ preservationist.

Working Environment

Work environment varies from office to home office environment to clinical practice areas. This position requires significant on-call duties and travel within the designated service area.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Ability to physically lift 75 pounds
• Ability to work 24-hour on-call shifts
• Ability to move donor from cart to bed with assistance
• Ability to work outside normal business hours
• Ability to respond to dispatches in a timely manner and arrive to work sites as assigned
• Ability to function in an office environment and all hospital clinical practice areas

ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Physical Demands 

Lift/Carry 

Stand 

O (Occasionally) 

Walk 

O (Occasionally) 

Sit 

F (Frequently) 

Handling / typing 

F (Frequently) 

Reach Outward 

O (Occasionally) 

Reach Above Shoulder 

O (Occasionally) 

Climb 

N (Not Applicable) 

Crawl 

N (Not Applicable) 

Squat or Kneel 

N (Not Applicable) 

Bend 

O (Occasionally) 

10 lbs or less 

O (Occasionally) 

11-20 lbs 

O (Occasionally)  

21-50 lbs 

O (Occasionally)  

51-100 lbs 

N (Not Applicable) 

Over 100 lbs 

N (Not Applicable) 

Push/Pull 

12 lbs or less 

O (Occasionally) 

13-25 lbs 

O (Occasionally) 

26-50 lbs 

O (Occasionally) 

51-100 lbs 

O (Occasionally) 

N (Not Applicable) 

Activity is not applicable to this occupation. 

O (Occasionally) 

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) 

F (Frequently) 

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) 

C (Constantly) 

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) 

ADA

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Life Connection of Ohio are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Life Connection of Ohio supervisory personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.