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Mid-America Transplant · 5 months ago

Surgical Technologist - Organ Recovery Coordinator

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Mid-America Transplant is dedicated to saving lives and providing hope to patients on the transplant waiting list. As an Organ Recovery Coordinator, you will support transplant surgeons in the operating room and ensure the recovery, preservation, and transportation of donated organs with the highest standards of care.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Acts as a circulator in the OR during organ recovery including working with scrub technologist to open/prepare room for OR cases

Assists with packaging of organs and specimens in accordance with Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Policies

Travel as part of the procurement team to donor hospitals throughout our service area and around the country to facilitate organ recovery, preservation, and packaging

Setup and operate cardiac Cath laboratory equipment, field and medication as directed

Performs surgical dissection of kidneys including cleaning fat and obtaining biopsies

Performs pulsatile perfusion for kidneys, including cannulation of arteries, initiation of pumping, management, troubleshooting, and documentation during therapy, removal from pump, and decannulation

Performs ex-vivo normothermic liver perfusion therapy when required by utilizing the device, including device set up and management, drawing up and administer medications, associated documentation, transportation of organ on device, and intraoperative assistance in delivery of the organ

Respond to transplant centers communication regarding an accepted import organ

Coordinate all transportation logistics including air and ground transportation

Communicate logistics to both the Surgeons and the Coordinator assigned to the case both within our DSA and across the nation

Conduct detailed shift report with oncoming staff to ensure continuity of import organ handling

Qualification

Scrub tech experienceOperating room experienceOrgan recovery proceduresCardiac Cath lab equipmentPulsatile perfusionEx-vivo liver perfusionLogistics coordinationTechnology proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

On-call availability with the ability to respond on-site to our St. Louis (Forest Park area) office within 60 minutes or less

1+ year of scrub tech experience required

Valid driver's license, personal transportation, and proof of insurance for work-related travel

Comfort using a variety of technologies and software systems

Preferred

2+ years of operating room experience preferred

Willingness and ability to travel by airplane or ambulance as needed for organ cases during scheduled shifts

Experience in a health-related field (scrub tech experience strongly preferred)

Benefits

Health insurance premium option at zero out of pocket for single coverage, eligible on your first day

401(k) Retirement Match - offering up to a 5% match of annual salary starting the 1st day of the month following your start date

401(k) Retirement Plan – offering up to another 9% contribution of your annual salary after one year

Paid Life Insurance – four times your salary

Paid Long Term Disability

Annual incentive plan in addition to annual salary increases

Tuition Reimbursement

Company

Mid-America Transplant

Since 1974, Mid-America Transplant has served as the regional organ and tissue procurement organization for eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas, serving 4.7 million people in 84 counties.

Founded in 1974

St Louis, Missouri, USA

201-500 employees