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MiMedx · 2 months ago

Donor Recovery Specialist

Seattle, Washington, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

MiMedx is a company focused on placenta donation programs, and they are seeking a Donor Recovery Specialist. This role involves representing the company at partner hospital facilities, coordinating the procurement of donor birth tissue, and educating clinical staff about the donation process.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

As the sole MIMEDX representative in their respective hospital Women’s Services Center, must develop and maintain a positive impression of the Placenta Donation Program and MIMEDX for the physicians, nurses, clinical support staff and hospital leadership

Identify and immediately address problems/issues that may arise with hospital staff, physicians, or nursing leadership

Liaise with hospital staff and hospital leadership, to ensure the Donation Program causes little-to-no disruption of the operations of the unit. Make suggestions to cater the Donation Program to the ease of the staff, while simultaneously ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met

Train hospital staff and physicians on how to correctly facilitate their functions to support the Donation Program, providing formal in-services as needed

Solely responsible for the safe and successful acquisition of all raw materials (birth tissue) to be used for MIMEDX manufacturing of products

As the primary individual providing the donor with education on MIMEDX and Placental Donation (supported by physicians and hospital staff services), recruit and consent donors who wish to participate in the Donation Program

Evaluate potential donors to determine eligibility of tissue by reviewing the donor’s medical and social background, and by conducting in-person questionnaire. Use discretion and sound judgement to determine safety of donor tissue, while simultaneously adhering to regulatory guidance from industry governing organizations - and while professionally handling Protected Health Information

Complete and review necessary forms to maintain accurate traceability of donor records during all steps of the acquisition process

Ensure tissue is recovered in an Operating Room environment, and that tissue is handled aseptically throughout the course of the acquisition. Address observations with surgical staff

Facilitate the collection of donor blood specimens for analysis/testing. Interface with auxiliary departments (phlebotomy, pathology, laboratory) to ensure availability of samples and adequate collection techniques

In a controlled environment, create sterile field and perform an aseptic addition of the tissue transport solution. Maintain traceability of all supplies and reagents utilized throughout the course of the acquisition

Package donated tissues for transport to MIMEDX manufacturing facility, using available resources to ensure adequate and compliant tissue arrival

Manage adequate levels of supplies to support Donation Program on the hospital unit and oversee maintenance of validated equipment used for acquisition

Work with clinical hospital staff to implement ‘best practices’ for daily operations of the Donation Program

Effectively identifies problems with potential donors and hospital staff as they occur and takes appropriate steps to solve them in real time before they escalate

Refers complex, unusual problems (that could jeopardize the hospital partnership) to manager or supervisor

Must be responsible for exercising prudent judgement to screen donors for safety and transplant eligibility

Qualification

Donor screeningTissue acquisitionRegulatory complianceRelationship managementOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingAttention to detail