Midwest Transplant Network · 1 month ago
Organ Procurement Coordinator - Westwood
MTN Westwood - Westwood, KS 66205
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expMidwest Transplant Network is dedicated to maximizing organ placement and recovery. The Organ Procurement Coordinator is responsible for evaluating and coordinating organ donor activities, ensuring compliance with laws and standards while managing donor care and collaborating with medical staff.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Maintains an on-call schedule of approximately twelve to fifteen 24-hour call days per month (50% call). Additionally, possess the ability to spend an average of 16 hours per week in the MTN office performing various follow-up activities
Evaluates medical suitability of potential organ and/or tissue donors, utilizing information from medical records, history and physical examination, and current health status
Professionally collaborates with hospital’s medical staff to assess the clinical status of the potential organ and/or tissue donor and directs the clinical management of the authorized organ and/or tissue donor
Competently manages clinical hemodynamic stability of the donor patient and appropriately seeks consultation with AOC/Intensivist on call/Medical Director
Requests and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests needed for evaluation of suitability and clinical management of potential organ and/or tissue donors
Ability to utilize Point of Care testing for performing laboratory testing on donor patients
Independently operates and trouble shoots all clinical equipment in MTN’s Donor Care Unit (DCU), including ventilators, monitors, IV pumps, X-ray, CT machine including IV contrast, etc
When caring for donor patients in the DCU, responsible for all aspects of donor care, including ventilator management, medication calculation and preparation, IV fluid and medication administration, blood administration, turning, bathing and other standard ICU patient care
Performs donor patient care procedures including art line insertion and Central line insertion utilizing sterile and clean techniques
May perform additional procedures such as bronchoscopy after competency is established
Timely and accurately documents all donor management and procedures in True North and Donor Net
Works closely with the Hospital and Family Services Coordinator in offering potential donor families the option of donation in an appropriate and sensitive manner
Provides informed authorization in accordance with state law and established MTN policies and procedures
Conducts all aspects of the donation process in compliance with established federal and state laws, AOPO and AATB standards, UNOS and FDA guidelines, CDC and MTN policies
Collaborates with the Donation Services Department staff to facilitate all aspects of the organ/tissue donation process, to include communications regarding organ/tissue suitability
Leads coordination of transportation and other logistics for local and outside recovery programs, in preparation for operative phase of recovery
Coordinates with MTN Preservation Specialists to facilitate all aspects of the organ/tissue recovery process
Maintains donor stability in the OR while serving as the Head of Bed (HOB) specialist
Responsible for the clinical management and stabilization of the donor patient throughout the recovery procedure
Provides respiratory and hemodynamic support utilizing MTN donor management guidelines, while collaborating with recovery surgeons present for the organ recovery
Completes donor case follow-up and required quality assurance responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner
Maintains compliance with documentation practices and MTN Policies and Procedures
Provides clinical education in conjunction with Hospital Services personnel as necessary
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate degree in health sciences or equivalent field of study and professional clinical work experience required
NREMT-P Certification with four years of Clinical OPO experience, RRT licensure with minimum of six years critical care experience or RN licensure with minimum of four years critical care experience required
Ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and participate in 24-hour call
Must be available on non-call days during normal business hours
Required to work for extended periods of time with few breaks
Must maintain a valid driver's license in accordance with MTN motor vehicle policy
Must have reliable personal automobile transportation to be used with company reimbursement using IRS guidelines
Must be able to travel within the service area by ground or air
Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to function independently and collaboratively; demonstrated problem-solving and creative thinking skills and well-developed personal stress management skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to speak and communicate clearly and accurately to convey information to MTN stakeholders in person or by phone; written documentation of relevant information in a professional manner
Ability to lift 50 pounds and transfer short distances
Possess ability to operate telephones, computers and surgical equipment
OSHA Category I – Exposed regularly to bloodborne pathogens while performing assigned job duties. Bloodborne pathogens protection is required
Home internet and wireless phone access may be required
Company
Midwest Transplant Network
Midwest Trasplant Network prides itself in providing quality transplantation services to the Kansas and Western Missouri Region.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jan Finn
President and Chief Executive Officer
Lori Markham
Chief Clinical Officer
Recent News
2025-11-05
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