Donor Network West · 2 months ago
Clinical Procurement Coordinator (RRT's & RN's Preferred)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$41.22/hr - $43.73/hr
1+ years expDonor Network West is dedicated to saving and healing lives through organ and tissue donation. The Clinical Procurement Coordinator (CPC) I is responsible for managing donor referrals, evaluations, and organ recovery while collaborating with medical professionals and supporting donor families.
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Responsibilities
Represents organ and tissue donation equally
Possesses strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with all stakeholders, particularly with medical professionals and donor families
Manages highly stressful situations in a calm and professional manner by using sufficient judgment and discretion at all times
Ability to productively work with guidance and supervision, and as a team participant
Accountable to the team and works with the team to meet DNWest’s strategic goals
Maintains personal/professional balance; works toward resiliency
Focusses on enhancing and refining skills and/or knowledge, concepts, and principles
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 DNWest’s electronic records
Assesses hemodynamic stability and develops strategies in conjunction with DNWest’s 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 (donation after cardiac death) evaluation
Obtains, labels, and packages specimens for testing
Performs donor physical assessment
Provides donor/referral information for DNWest’s staff to follow up on cases
Assists other DNWest’s Staff in starting up donor cases, and/or expedited donor case work-up
Maintains critical care knowledge and critical thinking skills to effectively and independently manage donors, using approved donor protocols and develops action plan to share with clinical team
Reviews organ donor cases with Clinical Operations Manager (COM) in real-time to assess donor management goals (DMG) metrics, clinical management strategies, and allocation needs
Coordinates organ recovery with OR staff and DNWest’s recovery services
Maintains proficiency in organ packaging as required by United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) standards
Initiates communication and collaboration with appropriate support resources throughout the donation process
Communicates with the coroner/medical examiner and collaborates with plan for release for donation, and plan for remains post recovery
Secures and maintains positive hospital leadership, physician, nurse, and ancillary care staff relationships
Maintains a supportive onsite presence as appropriate
Provides conflict resolution
Utilizes critical thinking skills in the moment to achieve the desired end result
Provides in-the-moment education to hospital staff when appropriate
Completes service recovery as needed
Able to hold a donation discussion and share all elements of donation with a grieving family
Able to complete all required documentation and authorization forms
Sensitively and thoroughly completes the Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interview (UDRAI) if needed
Compassionately provides support and answers questions at bedside
Completes calls during the donation process (daily update call, post OR call)
Is able to communicate any family needs or after-care to staff as necessary
Completes organ allocation in conjunction and collaboration with DNWest’s allocation team according to established organizational organ allocation policies and UNOS policy
Coordinates the organ recovery with the DNWest’s Recovery Services, Donor Recovery Inter-facility Transfer (DRIFT) program or donor hospital’s operating room staff
Works with DNWest’s recovery staff to complete the organ recovery according to policy in the operating room
Maintains proficiency in organ packaging as required by United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) standards
Understands and accurately maintains donor information and charting
Communicates with both DNWest’s tissue department staff and other tissue teams during referral and donor process
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
Seeks guidance and assistance from team members and management staff to improve job function
Meets with leadership every 6 - 8 weeks to discuss performance, identify opportunities, and set goals
Maintains accurate, timely completion of training requirements as assigned
Completes yearly core competencies as assigned by management
Attends department/team meetings, trainings, and all-staff events as established by management
Participates in chart reviews, case reviews, and after action reviews as appropriate
Utilizes resource materials and on the job training to gain further competency
Follows clinical expectations as outlined in the job expectation document
Travel to all areas of DNWest’s service area is required
Qualification
Required
Compassionate, conscientious, and ethical
Basic knowledge from prior classroom and/or on the job training
Possess strong interpersonal skills which will allow her/him to deal effectively with individuals or group of individuals, particularly medical professionals, and donor families
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
Obtain Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) Certification within 2 years of completing successful orientation and maintains certification
Bachelor's degree required, in Nursing or biological sciences or an equivalent degree / diploma/certificate in an allied health field or OPO (organ procurement organization) experience
Has 2 years' experience in critical care setting or a minimum of 1 year experience other OPO clinical role
Obtains and maintains Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Obtain/maintain other professional certification (e.g. RN, EMT-P, RRT)
Must have ability to travel within the DNWest's service area by car
Must maintain a valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance based on applicable state minimum insurance coverage standards
Preferred
RRT's & RN's Preferred
Company
Donor Network West
Donor Network West is a federally designated nonprofit organization that supports organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation.
201-500 employees
Funding
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Janice F. Whaley
President and CEO
Jeremy Gimbel
Chief Financial Officer
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