Director Tissue Processing Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Responsible for managing daily referral activity, both through new and ongoing referrals; responsible for timely referral response, assessment, and evaluation of potential organ donors; collaborates with clinical, family and hospital resources to set-up optimal coverage of referrals; evaluates the need of each referral and engages appropriate Gift of Hope staff to effectively manage all referrals to a successful outcome; facilitates the gift of donation through the evaluation, authorization, medical management, and distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased organ donors

This is a 12-hour night shift position that includes alternating weekends.

Compensation range for this position is $39.90 - $44.71 per hour.

The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Advance Gift of Hope's mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
• Responsible for triage of organ referrals, obtaining clinical information to determine medical suitability, providing clinical assessment to determine organ viability
• Create case plan for organ referrals including further needs once onsite staff involved.
• Support staff through the referral process and provide additional education and information surrounding the donation process as needed
• Assist staff in identifying issues related to the donation process and, in collaboration, create a plan of action
• Coordinate onsite staff for organ donors and referral activity
• Ensure accurate, clear clinical documentation according to current policies and procedures; identify, document, and communicate essential clinical information to associated Gift of Hope staff, transplant center staff, and administrators
• Facilitate necessary testing and services, at the direction of the AOC/Medical Director
• Provide all medically relevant information to the ME/Coroner to obtain release for donation
• Communicate effectively with families of potential organ and tissue donors to provide information and support
• Obtain and document authorization of organ and tissue donation in accordance with Gift of Hope policy
• Perform physical assessment of potential donors
• Coordinate medical management of donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors with the hospital team to ensure appropriate hemodynamic status
• Participate in departmental quality assurance initiatives, meetings, educational activities and required training as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Minimum of one year in Allied Health or graduate RN providing patient care in an acute care setting, or previous OPO clinical experience
• Other candidates may be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of management, dependent on aligned job experience

The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job. This position requires a highly energetic person who:

• Compassionate, conscientious and ethical
• Demonstrate a high level of accountability
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work productively and independently
• Comfortable in the presence of emotional distress, death, and dying
• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn and use technology such as computers, mobile devices, and related software for communication and documentation

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Ability to see, hear, speak and communicate effectively
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to move donor from cart to bed with assistance
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop and kneel to perform job functions
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. of equipment from ground level to table-top level, and to push/pull 75 lbs. on a roller cart

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Normal office environment
• Hospital clinical environment, including all patient care areas
• Ability to respond to dispatches in a timely manner and arrive to work sites as assigned
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours; 12-hour shifts including day or night shifts, weekends and holidays as assigned; shifts extending beyond 12 hours when responsibilities warrant
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to hospitals and other meeting locations within Gift of Hope's service area
• Occasional travel outside the service area by auto or plane to attend conferences or meetings
• Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, family medical history or genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on an individual's job-related qualifications and abilities.