Organ Donation Coordinator

The Organ Donation Coordinator (ODC) supports the mission, goals, and strategic plan of LifeCenter Northwest by evaluating organ donor referrals, conducting medical evaluation on potential organ donors, and developing a plan with the healthcare team to maintain the option of donation. The ODC supports the Organ Recovery Coordinators with organ donor cases, with oversight facilitates donation after circulatory arrest donation (DCD) process, communicates and documents Medical Examiner or Coroner conversations and release for donation. The ODC works closely with the Donation and Family Advocates (DFA) and ORC with compassionate family conversations and conducts Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interview (UDRAI) with potential donor families. The ODC also supports in the operating room by performing organ perfusion and packaging and labeling of recovered organs.  All these above actions are done pursuant to LifeCenter Northwest standard operating procedures (SOPs), CMS regulations, UNOS policy, and AOPO standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Response to ventilated referrals
   1. Outcome: All ventilated referral calls will receive a timely and appropriate response.
   2. Assessment: The ODC uses training, experience, and knowledge to evaluate suitability for organ donation, as well as communicating with partnering agencies to determine tissue and eye donation for all ventilated referrals. The ODC responds onsite to hospitals in a timely manner when deployed and collaborates with appropriate healthcare team members.
   3. Intervention: The ODC successfully completes all components in response to ventilated referrals as outlined in the SOPs and Work Instructions.

1. Organ donor suitability
   1. Outcome: The ODC independently completes a thorough chart review and onsite evaluation and communicates with the Administrator on Call (AOC) to evaluate donor suitability.
   2. Assessment: The ODC uses training, experience, decision trees and knowledge in the identification of suitable organ donors with the guidance of the AOC.
   3. Intervention: The ODC successfully completes all components to identify organ donor suitability and documents the plan made with AOC.

1. Family Interactions and authorization/disclosure
   1. Outcome: The ODC ensures that the utmost care and support is being given to potential donor families and that the legal decision-maker is communicated within an optimal manner to make the donation decision based on complete information provided.
   2. Assessment: The ODC works in conjunction with the DFA and hospital staff to evaluate family dynamics. The ODC identifies the legal decision maker and assesses their understanding of the potential donor’s medical status, terminal condition, and impending neurological or circulatory death. The authorization/disclosure documents are completed in congruence with LCNW policy.
   3. Intervention: The ODC successfully completes all components to family interactions and the authorization/disclosure independently and utilizes resources appropriately.

1. Family Interactions and authorization/disclosure
2. Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interview 
3. Clinical and regulatory requirements and documentation
4. ME/Coroner Contact
5. Blood and Ancillary Test Collection
6. Organ Preservation and Packaging
7. Donation After Circulatory Death (DCD) Case Support
8. Interdepartmental Collaboration

Supervision

• This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.  

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS

The employee in this position must uphold the core values of LifeCenter; these include:

• Integrity: We are trustworthy, reliable, respectful, and accountable.
• Collaboration: We work in partnership with others, seeking to understand and be understood, and finding common ground and shared goals to build upon together.
• Courage: We take personal responsibility and face challenges head-on.
• Service: Through professionalism and dedication, we honor our commitment to serve others and our obligation to be good stewards of the gift of life.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced EMT, Paramedic, Certified/Registered Respiratory Therapy with BLS and ACLS certifications, or similar background/certifications and/or OPO experience. 
• Requires a valid driver’s license and access to an insured automobile or the ability to arrive and depart from work- and work-related functions at expected times.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or applicable medical or religious exemption will be required as a condition of employment upon offer. For those that need to complete the vaccination series, start dates will be adjusted. 

LifeCenter Northwest offers medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, and travel accident insurance. Employees have the option of enrolling in the following supplemental or voluntary plans: life insurance, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness coverage and pet insurance. Employees enrolled in our 403(b) program will receive an employer match of up to 7% after one year, employees are auto enrolled at 3% and may change their enrollment at any time. LifeCenter encourages all employees to find balance and well-being and provides all employees access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and provides a quarterly Wellness Reimbursement. Employees enjoy paid holidays throughout the calendar year and earn 119 hours of PTO annually (to start) as well as Health Time Off hours that is earned 1 hour per 30 worked, paid living donor leave, two weeks paid jury duty leave after 6 months of service, and three weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service is complete. A comprehensive review of benefits can be found at https://lcnw.org/about/employment-opportunities/.

The pay range for this role is provided below. Where a candidate’s compensation falls within this range is based on several bona fide factors such as experience, tenure, and other specialized knowledge. LifeCenter Northwest is committed to providing its employees equitable and competitive compensation.

• ODC I: $63,918 - $92,707
• ODC II: $69,796 - $101,232

This position is eligible for additional compensation to the base pay rate, in the form of Extra Call Pay, Extra Call Worked, and Holiday Stipend Pay.

LifeCenter Northwest is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.