Covington LA - Transportation Specialist

About NORA: NORA collaborates with Organ Procurement Organizations, Transplant Centers, Living Donor Networks, and Laboratories across the nation. We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as part-time Emergency Vehicle Drivers for SUVs and tissue donor transport vans.

About NORA

NORA, the Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance, partners with Organ Procurement Organizations, Transplant Centers, Hospitals, Living Donor Networks, and Laboratories across the nation. We specialize in executing a seamless “One Call Solution” for Air and Ground Organ Recovery Transportation, ensuring optimal efficiency and reliability throughout the process.

Position Summary

NORA is actively recruiting part-time, on-call Organ Transport Drivers to join our mission-driven team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the organ transplant community. Drivers are responsible for collecting organ storage containers and transporting medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, and supplies using NORA vehicles for both emergency and non-emergency organ procurement transportation.

Why Join NORA as an On-Call Driver

• Continue your call of dedication to your community

• Earn extra income while serving the organ transplant community

• 24-hour on-call shifts (typically 2–3 per week)

• On-call pay, weekend, and holiday hours

• Respectful, inclusive workplace with ongoing training and equipment

Responsibilities

The primary duties of the Transportation Specialists may perform the following duties and may assist with the respectful movement of tissue donors in accordance with medical, regulatory, and clinical protocols.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying organ storage containers

• Operating NORA vehicles (SUVs and tissue donor transport vans) in both emergency and non-emergency situations

• Loading and unloading transport vehicles with organ storage containers and supplies

• Transporting medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, safely and efficiently

• Push and pull cots as well as cot transfer tissue donors

• Maintaining the highest standards of customer service, quality, safety, and throughout all transports

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 5 yrs driving experience and Emergency Vehicle Operator Certified (EVOC) professional preferred

• Must be at least 25 years of age or older

• Must be able to report to location within 30–35 minutes of transport assignment location to be able to pick up assigned vehicle

• Acceptable state driving record verified through DMV, reviewed annually

• Ability to work 24-hour on-call shifts

• Professional, service-oriented approach

• Successful background and drug screening; criminal charges and convictions may be considered if substantially related to the position

Schedule & Compensation

• Part-time, on-call shifts 24-hour with variable schedules

• Typically, 2–3 shifts per week, including weekends and holidays (Not to exceed 30 hours per week)

• Driving pay: $28/hour during active transport

• On-call rate: $50/day for days scheduled on-call

Benefits

• 401(k)

• Sick/Personal Leave

• Uniform shirts provided

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

NORA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the position or participate in the application process should contact Human Resources. NORA will provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the organization.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. NORA reserves the right to modify job duties and responsibilities as business needs require.

Employment with NORA is at will. Nothing in this job description creates an express or implied contract of employment. Either the employee or NORA may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.