Chief Operations Officer

Chief Operations Officer

Sierra Donor Services - New Mexico (SDS) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join us to save lives!! Our mission at SDS is to save lives through organ and tissue donation, and we want professionals on our team that will embrace this important work!! We are seeking a Chief Operations Officer to oversee all clinical operations – including donor authorization, donor management, organ recovery, logistics, and organ utilization. This role is critical to providing leadership and guidance to all clinical teams. The Chief Operations Officer will align daily activities with our strategic and operational goals to maximize donation. Extensive on-call duties and travel will be required. This is a great opportunity to serve as a lifeline to those on the transplant waiting list!

COMPANY OVERVIEW AND MISSION

New Mexico Donor Services is a designated organ procurement organization (OPO) within the state of New Mexico – and is a member of the DCI Donor Services family.

For over four decades, DCI Donor Services has been a leader in working to end the transplant waiting list. Our unique approach to service allows for nationwide donation, transplantation, and distribution of organs and tissues while maintaining close ties to our local communities.

DCI Donor Services operates organ procurement/tissue recovery organizations: Sierra Donor Services and Tennessee Donor Services with operations in the states of California, New Mexico, and Tennessee. We also maximize the gift of life through the DCI Donor Services Tissue Bank and Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank.

Our performance is measured by the way we serve donor families and recipients. To be successful in this endeavor is our ultimate mission. By mobilizing the power of people and the potential of technology, we are honored to extend the reach of each donor's gift and share the importance of the gift of life. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. With the help of our employee-led strategy team, we will ensure that all communities feel welcome and safe with us because we are a model for fairness, belonging, and forward thinking.

Key responsibilities this position will perform include:

1. Achieves strategic objectives through monitoring and analyzing data to maximize organ donation and identify trends and areas for improvement. Formulates plan and collaborates with clinical teams, hospital partners, and medical staff.
2. Oversees clinical operations for the organization in accordance with company policies, CMS regulations, and UNOS/OSHA guidelines.
3. Works with operational leaders to forecast staffing needs to projected donor events. Ensures the recruitment and training of the clinical department to ensure core competency. Partners with Training/Education Department to assess needs and competencies of the clinical department. Directs coordination of clinical affinity groups to ensure the clinical staff are current on company policies and emerging trends within the industry.
4. Partners with both Clinical leadership and HR leadership to complete annual performance evaluations of all staff. Provides routine coaching and feedback to employees. Continues to develop bench strength.
5. Oversee the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities of the department. Analyzes variances and works to actively reduce costs.
6. Works in collaboration with the Medical Director to continually review and enhance clinical evaluation, donor management, organ allocation, and organ recovery practices for the purpose of identifying and resolving clinical process and performance issues.
7. Analyzes data to forecast current & future departmental needs of the department. Develops, interprets, and analyzes data relating to the nature and volume of clinical activity. Data reviewed may include referrals, determining eligibility, introduction and approach issues, consent and conversion rates, clinical donor management, and organ allocation and transplantation yield.
8. Coordinate periodic onsite meetings with transplant centers and hospital partners.
9. Works with other department directors to facilitate communication between departments and encourages clinical staff to support and participate in initiatives of the organization. Works with all Department Leaders to facilitate communication, encourage support, and ensure quality processes throughout the organization.
10. Facilitates interaction with senior management, Medical Advisory Committee and Medical Directors to provide input from clinical perspective regarding organizational goals and policy / procedures.
11. Participates in internal and external committees to represent the clinical services department and the organization.
12. Additional duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years' OPO clinical management experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Health Administration
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Valid Driver's License with ability to pass MVR underwriting requirements
• New employees must have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by their potential start date and be able to supply proof of vaccination.