Surgical Services Coordinator

Surgical Services Coordinator

The Surgical Services Coordinator is responsible for providing technical assistance throughout the surgical organ recovery process along with the preservation and distribution of organs for transplantation. This position is also responsible for many routine activities conducted in the recovery center and donor hospitals to complete the organ recovery process and documentation. Current certification as a certified surgical technologist (CST) or completion of an accredited healthcare program resulting in a certification, registry, licensure, or degree required.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Performs pulling case carts for recovery, preparation of the mayo stand and the back table, counting of instruments and surgical items, passing of surgical instruments, and disinfecting/cleaning of the operating room.
• Coordinates long-distance recovery logistics for import organ offers.
• Prepares operating room and orients OR staff to the surgical phase of recovery.
• Preserves organs in compliance with STA and OPTN policy.
• Packages, labels, and transports organs according to STA and OPTN policy.
• Cleans and organizes workrooms and equipment per STA policy.
• Documents surgical phase of the recovery in the electronic donor record in compliance with STA policy and procedures.
• Prepares recovery equipment and supplies for use in the recovery process as needed.
• Assists the recovering surgeon, as needed, by retracting tissue with retractors or forceps.
• Places kidneys on pump, monitors kidney pumps, and communicates necessary information to transplant coordinators or surgeons.
• Performs kidney biopsies and closes biopsy sites.
• Closes the donor body and recovers lymph nodes and spleens.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compliance:

• OSHA CATEGORY DEFINITION: Category 1 - The incumbent in this position has the potential of occupational exposure.
• The incumbent will have access to confidential material and is required to use discretion with this information and comply with STA Confidentiality policy.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Current certification as a certified surgical technologist (CST) or completion of an accredited healthcare program resulting in a certification, registry, licensure, or degree required.
• Minimum 2 years work experience in surgical technology utilizing sterile technique in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of sterile processing experience preferred.
• Experience in abdominal and/or cardiothoracic surgery is preferred.
• Must have basic knowledge of dosages and calculations.
• Must maintain a BLS certification.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Direct experience in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in packing and labeling organs for transplant as required by OPTN policy.
• Excellent communication skills are required. Must communicate effectively with all personnel levels and represent the organization publicly.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team required.
• Ability to cope with high levels of stress and able to handle a heavy workload.
• Ability to travel in light and commercial aircraft or drive his/her personal auto in order to meet all job duties and responsibilities.
• Current Driver's license required.

Physical Environment / Working Conditions:

Normal office environment, travel in light and commercial aircraft, or automobile in order to meet all the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Other:

Southwest Transplant Alliance maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by statute. In addition to federal law requirements, STA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the STA has staff.

Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the Surgical Services Coordinator.