Organ Recovery Coordinator - Chattanooga

Job Description

Job Description

Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join us to save lives!!  Our mission at TDS is to save lives through organ and tissue donation, and we want professionals on our team that will embrace this important work!!  We want people to join our team in the role of the Organ Recovery Coordinator with previous experience as a registered nurse (RN) in an ICU or critical care setting. This position will facilitate all aspects of making organ donation happen in the Chattanooga area. 

What is an Organ Recovery Coordinator?

Using their nursing background, Organ Recovery Coordinators (ORCs) oversee the process of procuring the gift of organ donation.  In collaboration with the clinical team, ORCs assess the compatibility of organs for recipients, and expedite the surgical and technical processes to package and transfer the organs for transplant quickly and safely.  They work alongside hospital personnel and surgeons to facilitate the lifesaving gift of organ transplantation.

If you want to utilize your critical care skills with a higher level of autonomy and provide a lifeline to those waiting for an organ transplant, this is the job for you!

COMPANY OVERVIEW AND MISSION

Tennessee Donor Services is a designated organ procurement organization (OPO) within the state of Tennessee – 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.

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. Evaluates patient suitability for organ donation by reviewing medical records and consultation with medical staff.
   
   
2. Coordinates organ placement and allocation with transplant programs and surgeons.
   

3. Coordinates and assists in the surgical recovery of organs and peri-operative management – including logistics such as arranging transportation, ensuring surgical packaging, and preparing lab specimens for shipment.