Work Schedule: Shifts Vary - 24 hour On-call shifts required.

Why UAB Medicine:

Located in Birmingham, UAB Medicine is one of the top academic medical centers in the United States and Alabama’s largest single-site employer. In addition to providing health care services for more than 1.6 million patients annually, we are committed to educating medical professionals and advancing medical science through research. UAB Medicine is anchored by UAB Hospital, which has been named one of U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, ranked as America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 by Forbes magazine, and among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, and we received a Top Ten Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corp.

UAB Medicine was recognized as a Magnet-designated organization for the fifth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® and is only the 21st hospital worldwide to receive this designation five consecutive times. UAB Medicine also was designated a Health Care Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for demonstrating leadership in LGBTQ health care and employment.

We care for you with our comprehensive benefit packages:

1) 100% tuition assistance at UAB
2) Industry-leading health plans
3) Generous paid time off
4) Retirement plan with employer match
5) Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Job Summary:

The Donation Support Coordinator (DSC) is a critical position which requires the ability to think critically and quickly determine best course of action in the highly dynamic organ donation process. The role encompasses the allocation of organs, their surgical recovery, perfusion, packaging and transportation. The DSC will be trained to perform assigned role responsibilities. The DSC will receive organ import offers from outside agencies and communicate those offers with the appropriate local transplant surgeon utilizing pathways and relying on their extensive training when a situation presents itself and it is not covered by protocol or pathway. If an organ is accepted, the DSC coordinates the travel arrangements related to recovery and transport. The DSC will participate in abdominal organ allocation for local LOH donors which will require this individual to have excellent communication skill and judgement. The DSC will perform intra-operative sterile packaging, in-situ perfusion, identification of renal anatomy and other recovery duties as determined. DSC will also be responsible for placing and removing local and imported kidneys on the renal perfusion machines and monitor the perfusion of kidneys, troubleshooting specific technical difficulties should they arise. DSCs are required to complete all documentation accurately and promptly. The DSC is expected to comply with all LOH standard operating procedures (SOPs), local, state, and federal requirements as applicable. The DSC will take 10-13 days of 24-hour call shifts per month.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Vocational certificate or degree in Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technologist or biological sciences degree required. Should be licensed or certified within their field of practice as applicable. Previous surgical or medical experience in organ or tissue donation industry may substitute for education requirement.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree, CPTC, or CPT certification, prior experience at an organ procurement organization
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LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required: Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured.

TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently and on a flexible schedule; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.