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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.
Requirements
MD, RN, Surgical Technician, EMT or equivalent.
1-2 years related experience and/or training preferred.
CTBS, CPTC certification (Certified Tissue Bank Specialist) 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).
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.
Requirements
MD, RN, Surgical Technician, EMT or equivalent.
1-2 years related experience and/or training preferred.
CTBS, CPTC certification (Certified Tissue Bank Specialist) 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).
