Who We Are:

Gift of Life Donor Program, the non-profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, is responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants.

What We Want for an Organ and Tissue Coordinator:

An adaptable, confident, strong communicator, and achiever with a passion to help improve the donor management and allocation process

What’s in it for you?

• Excellent opportunity for the experienced Medical Scribe, QA Analyst, or degreed EMT-B
• Opportunity to interact with and learn from world-class health professionals to positively impact lives
• Work with state-of-the-art technology in an ergonomically designed workplace
• Outstanding benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance; tuition assistance, and employer matched 403(b)

As an Organ and Tissue Coordinator you will:

• Partner with hospitals and agencies; collect clinical patient information; evaluate referred patients for organ and tissue donation
• Follow GLDP, FDA, UNOS, EBAA and AATB standards to identify potential donation opportunity and to ensure safety of organs and tissue for potential recipients
• Work with the families of potential eye and tissue donors to create lasting legacies for their loved one, advocate for donation on behalf of potential recipients
• Interact with other professionals including physicians, medical examiners/coroners, funeral directors, and pathologists to coordinate all aspects of the donation process
• Share complex clinical information about donors through extensive interaction with transplant surgeons and coordinators; allocate organs and coordinate lifesaving transplants
• Coordinate with organ procurement organizations nationally on behalf of local transplant centers
• Coordinate organ transplants (recovery through transplant) from donors located throughout the USA; coordinate recovery team air/ground transportation
• Place organs/tissues with researchers in accordance with policy and medical/ethical standards
• Work seven 12.5 hour shifts bi-weekly from 6:45 AM-7:15 PM and 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. Each schedule is for 8 weeks (8 weeks day/8 weeks night); work every other weekend/holiday

The ideal candidate will have:

• A BS/BA in sciences or a health-related field (Biology, Health Sciences, Public Health or Medical Technology) or degreed EMT-B and at least one year of experience working in a healthcare role in a hospital, laboratory, emergency medical services or other healthcare organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic medical terminology and understanding of human anatomy
• Possess critical thinking with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and respond to rapidly changing situations
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Join the nation’s leading organ procurement organization

Use Text to Apply: (215) 267-5712

We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity in our workplace.