Assists physician in the preservation and evaluation of organs for transplantation. Maintains laboratory environment and supplies. Assists with related research projects.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares equipment, solution and drugs for harvesting, preservation and transplantation of organs.
• Assists the operating room staff as necessary before, during and after donor organ recovery procedures, as well as during organ transplant procedures.
• Assists physician with organ harvesting, organ packaging and labeling and with organ transport from out of state or to other local hospitals as required.
• Coordinates with the Transplant Center and OPO to ensure the receipt of donor organs from an outside institution is conducted according established regulations.
• When indicated, prepares organs for perfusion.
• Evaluates the suitability of organs during preservation for transplantation.
• Monitors the preservation parameter during perfusion preservations by recording pressures, flows and taking samples for other test.
• Assists physician with bench surgery.
• Ensures cleanliness of Organ Preservation Lab.
• Maintains supply inventory, orders and stocks appropriate supplies. Ensures Organ Preservation Lab equipment is optimally maintained and arranges for repairs/replacements as applicable.
• Assists in organ preservation research studies as applicable under the direction of the Principle Investigator and his/her team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED. Medical related certificate preferred (Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Surgical Tech, etc.)

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Complexity of Work:

• Within the scope of the job, requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to successfully work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

• Recent healthcare related experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to use surgical equipment and to assist with surgical procedures.
• Normal or corrected vision.
• Must be able to be on call on a regular basis on weekends and during the week.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment.

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