UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Transplant Procurement Specialist to support our Organ Acquisition department!

This position consists of primarily of 12 hour shifts 3 days on, 3 days off rotating between days and nights.

The person in this role will coordinate and communicate all aspects of import organ recovery and actively provide hospital/transplant center development and professional programs. Screen and evaluate potential organs for transplantation in conjunction with the transplant surgeon. Provide organ recovery and coordination services to all transplant disciplines.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate placement of organs between local transplant centers following United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) guidelines. Coordinate and monitor donor surgical recovery in the operating room. Present weekly activity at Patient Selection Committee meetings for all transplant disciplines. Evaluate and communicates all import organ offers. Request additional laboratory texting and/or donor management changes. Complete and maintain all data forms required for recovery and transplant services. Coordinate recovery process with other UPMC transplant staff members and host OPO. Remain updated on UNOS, AOPO and UPMC policies. Provide written and verbal feedback to all related persons within 72 hours of recovery and transplantation. Support transplant center Living Donor Program. Assist with development and implementation of specific professional education programs to meet transplant needs. Assist in the support and development of abstracts and research projects. Manage the UPMC-sponsored professional education. Support Region 2 health fairs, seminars and other programs to promote organ donation and transplantation. Arrange transportation of organs and/or surgical recovery trams. Consult and discuss organ viability with on-call transplant surgeon. Coordinate and communicate with all ancillary services related to recovery and transplant activity. Coordinate and document organ referral calls.