Transplant Organ Procurement Coordinator

Career Opportunity At Lehigh Valley Health Network

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LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary

The Transplant Procurement Coordinator is a medical professional with special expertise/experience in organ allocation and donor-recipient matching. The TPC is responsible for all aspects of on call organ offers and coordination of Organ transplant activities in collaboration with the transplant surgeon, including donor organ placement for solid organ transplant programs including kidney, pancreas and kidney/pancreas procedures. The TPC will work in tandem with the local Organ Procurement Organization, Gift of Life (GOL), the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and its affiliate members, the Transplant surgeons, and members of the transplant team. The TPC complies with all regulations and standards set forth by transplant regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, the Transplant Center of the Lehigh Valley and LVHN.

Job Duties

• On-Call responsibilities: Manages incoming calls from patients and outside providers/entities for patient management, directs incoming calls to the appropriate personal. Manages Organ Offers, Assesses potential transplant candidate patient with the transplant physician, coordinates deceased donor transplant. Second call person for DonorNet organ offers during scheduled shifts to provide continues coverage in collaboration with transplant physician, will act as 1st call as back up in the event the primary transplant provider is temporarily unavailable. Collaborates with the surgeons and other transplant team members to determine recipient suitability for transplantation. Calls candidate with details of organ offer, vet recipient appropriateness for transplant and manages the patient's admission for transplant procedure and coordinates surgery hospitalization with all applicable disciplines. Maintains knowledge of waitlisted candidates. Documents accordingly in appropriate electronic medical records and regulatory portals. Manages incoming calls from patients and outside providers/entities for patient management, directs incoming calls to appropriate personnel.
• Communicates and collaborates with GOL, other OPO's and UNOS.
• Participates in Multidisciplinary meetings; including TRB and QAPI. Participates in Quality initiatives with aim for programmatic improvement.
• Assists with the operations of the office, patient follow up, patient phone calls, medication management, discharge teaching as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical School Diploma LPN Program
• 1 year health care experience greater than 1 years preferably in the field of transplant, HLA, organ procurement.
• Computer skills, Electronic Medical Record, Microsoft
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in RN, Paramedic, Transplant/Procurement Coordinator
• 3 years health care experience greater than 1 years preferably in the field of transplant, HLA, organ procurement.
• UNOS Database, HLA database
• CCTC - Certified Clin Transplant Coordinator ABTC - State of Pennsylvania or
• CPTC-Cert Procurement Transplant Coord ABTC - State of Pennsylvania or
• CTP - Certified Transplant Preservationist ABTC - State of Pennsylvania
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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