Job location: Miami, FL

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-11-12
Req: R100036314
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The University of Miami Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency (UM LAORA) is a Division of the Department of Surgery, with an operating budget of $16 million. The function of the UM LAORA is to obtain organs for clinical transplantation throughout South Florida and transport them to transplant centers within the U.S. The UM LAORA procures an average of 450 organs per year from over 80 donor hospitals in its area of certification.

This position responds to all referred potential cadaver donors for organ procurement with on-call responsibilities under the Manager of Organ Procurement and the Administrator on Call (AOC) of LAORA. In addition to direct logistical support of potential organ donors, this position will also provide information to health care professionals in donor hospitals and be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the donation process when actively engaged in a potential organ donor referral. This position reports directly to the Manager, Organ Procurement.

Responds on-site to potential donor referrals called in to LAORA service in all Donor Service Area Hospitals as soon as possible within the confines of: Dade, Monroe, Broward, Collier, Palm Beach, St. Lucie counties and the Common Wealth of the Bahamas. Communicates with the AOC on all donor and referral activity to evaluate donation suitability based on information collected from the patient’s hospital chart, current health status, dialogue with hospital staff, and physical examination. Performs an independent assessment of potential cadaver donors to ensure donor meets medical criteria for donation, e.g., evaluate suitability and appropriateness of organ donation. Reports pertinent clinical information that may be relevant to donation process to AOC and/or LAORA Manager, Organ Procurement in a timely manner. On-call duties for Donor Referral Responder are on a rotation basis which consists of 12-hour shifts as indicated by the pre-determined schedule.

Attends mandatory staff meetings held on a monthly basis to maintain current knowledge of LAORA Policy and Procedures. Maintains IT proficiency in order to comply with on-site field data entry and electronic donor information record as needed. Ensures that legal/regulatory requirements and medical standards of practice are met in the process of pursuing organs and/or tissues. Communicates and coordinates with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and other transplant centers in the US for placement of organs. Maintains daily log of activities on electronic spreadsheet for cost allocation and QA purposes which must be submitted on a monthly basis. Documents clinical potential donor information in the patient’s chart in accordance with medical standards of practice and LAORA QA policies and procedures. Enforce standards established by regulatory agencies in all aspects of interactions with hospital staff and during the donation process. Collaborates with QA department in defining and monitoring indicators for quality assurance programs. Provide input to supervisors for formulating and revising protocols, policies, and standards of care based on clinical experience and exposure.

Assist LAORA Designator Requestor Staff to provide support to grief-stricken families of potential organ donors, as well as enlist LAORA Donor family After-Care Program as a resource for Donor families post donation (if applicable). Collaborates with Hospital Services Department to educate and provide organ procurement in-services in donor hospital to professionals, e.g., neurosurgeons, trauma physicians, ICU nurses. Develop and maintain working relationships with Donor Service Area hospital personnel for the promotion of organ donation and procurement. Assists Community Affairs Departments in the coordination, planning, and implementation of educational packages to promote organ donation among the public. Participate in referring physician, hospital staff, and medical community education as it relates to organ donor awareness and clinical support. Participate in seminars and workshops as needed to maintain licensure and clinical knowledge. Assists with data collection and operational initiatives/processes used for publication and clinical research. Maintains licensure and current clinical knowledge published in research journals and presentations to maintain clinical proficiency.

Occasional need to transfer organs, blood, specimens, and/or tissue samples from one place to another. Extended hours of travel including long driving distances after business hours to evaluate, manage, and recover organs/tissues for transplant and research. Physically-demanding lifting, pushing and pulling of supplies, equipment, hospital bed with patient, and carts with little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed.

The minimum qualifications for this position are as follows: Bachelor's degree. One year of relevant work experience. Relevant combination of education and work experience will be considered. Hospital Operating Room and Surgical Tech experience is preferred.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

h85