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Form of workAt LiveOnNY we save lives, provide comfort, and strengthen legacies through organ, eye and tissue donation for the 13 million New Yorkers we serve. The Organ Recovery Specialist provides essential support to the organ recovery and preservation process in assigned hospitals within LiveOnNY's service area. Join us in helping New Yorkers to live on by making New York number one in lives saved through donation.
Organ Recovery Specialist Responsibilities include:
Coordinate organ recovery and preservation procedures with Transplant Coordinators, Donor Hospital OR staff, and Organ Recovery Team(s).
Participate in organ donor recoveries that require traveling to donor hospitals by aircraft and arrive at the donor hospital on time for the organ recovery.
Provide appropriate equipment, solutions, and pre-operative supplies for recovery and preservation of solid organs in local donor hospitals and during “fly outs.”
Perform surgical/OR techniques during organ recovery as they relate to organ preservation.
Maintain organ preservation lab and restocks equipment, supplies, solutions, and other inventory as needed.
Perform machine pulsatile organ preservation techniques as directed.
Organ Recovery Specialist Qualifications:
MD, RN, Surgical Technician, EMT or equivalent.
1-2 years related experience and/or training preferred.
CTP (Certified Transplant Preservationist) preferred.
Good knowledge of human anatomy/function and basic medical terminology is necessary. Knowledge of surgical aseptic technique and demonstrated ability to work in a sterile operating room setting required.
Must be able to travel within our Greater New York service area (NYC and surrounding counties).
LiveOnNY offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package.
- 403(b) deferred annuity
- Medical/Vision/Dental/Life
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time Off
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Cellular plan discounts
- Auto Insurance discounts
Salary Range: $86,000-$98,000
