Surgical Preservation Coordina

Department: Clinical/Organ Reports To: Surgical Recovery Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Direct Reports: None Safety Sensitive Position OSHA Risk Category: 1 Job Summary/Scope The Surgical Preservation Coordinator (SPC) primary responsibility is the following: The Surgical Preservation Coordinator (SPC) oversees all organ donor perfusion and organ preservation processes and is responsible for the intraoperative leadership of a team of medical professionals while managing the recovery process of all solid organs. The SPC must have an advanced degree of anatomical knowledge, skills, and technical expertise in surgical services. The SPC participates as a member of the transplant team by providing deceased donor organ pulsatile machine perfusion and organ procurement/preservation services for the organ transplant departments. SPC's work collaboratively with a range of high-level professionals including surgeons, anesthesiologists/CRNA's, nurses, surgical technologists, and OR staff. To this audience they are the operative expert for the organ recovery process. Each organ donation can represent a new set of unusual circumstances that must be dealt with in real-time to ensure a successful recovery. This requires a high degree of organization, ingenuity, and ability to adapt, and problem solve in the face of unforeseen surgical and logistical problems. Innovative problem solving needs to happen in a rapid and decisive manner to lessen the potential of adverse implications that could negatively impact the supply of transplantable organs. An SPC must be able to serve in a consulting capacity to donor hospital OR staff by answering questions and lending expertise to facilitate a successful donor recovery process. This position requires a high degree of autonomy, including managing time to accomplish office responsibilities which also include data entry, attendance of meetings, continuing education requirements, and participation in cross-functional teams. Essential Functions Ensures all aspects of the recovery process are performed to optimal levels in adherence with regulatory policies and organizational procedures. Ensures stewardship of the donated organs and provide access to transplant programs by