Organ Donation Specialist (based in Utica/Cooperstown)
Center for Donation & Transplant Center for Donation & Transplant Utica, NY Utica, NY Full-time Full-time $75,000 - $95,000 a year $75,000 - $95,000 a year 2 days ago 2 days ago 2 days ago This position is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that makes a lifesaving impact each and every day.
About Center for Donation & Transplant:
The Center for Donation & Transplant (CDT) is one of 58 federally designated organ procurement organizations.
CDT partners with 44 hospitals in Upstate New York and Western Vermont to facilitate donation and educate its local communities.
More information about CDT can be found at www.
cdtnyvt.
org The Job- Regional Donation Specialist:
The posted role is an exciting new position at CDT where the applicant will ideally reside near the Utica area so that they may work in a mobile capacity to serve MVHS and Bassett network hospitals.
Primary duties will be a mix of on-call responsibilities as well as communications-oriented functions (see below).
The ideal candidate will have experience in the critical care/ED setting either providing patient care and/or family social/emotional support.
On-call referral response & evaluation:
available on-call 24/7 during designated times of the month (typically at least 15 days p/month) to respond to hospitals to evaluate donor referrals from the ICU/ED.
Obtaining authorization for donation:
collaborates with the health care team to meet with potential donor families regarding the option of donation.
In a sensitive and caring manner, leads the discussion about donation with patients' families.
Provides emotional support and relays information in a clear and sincere manner.
Utilizes a dual advocacy approach to advocate for people awaiting lifesaving transplant.
Providing family support:
following authorization for donation, the Donation Specialist supports the family throughout the donation process, establishing a plan for communication, offering memory making, connecting the family to hospital services (ex:
social work, pastoral care), etc.
Clinical support- partners with both the hospital staff and CDT clinical team to support the initial clinical aspects of donation (ex:
address any immediate clinical needs- ex:
pressor support, plan for brain death declaration, obtain blood draw for testing, hand off to CDT clinical team member).
Hospital education & community advocacy- Outside of on-call days, the Donation Specialist works with hospitals to provide education and other supportive initiatives (ex:
audits, policy reviews, meetings) to maximize awareness and readiness for donation.
Workplace is a combination of in-office, work-from-home and at partner hospitals.
The ideal candidate will be able to respond to MVHS / Bassett hospitals in one hour or less.
CDT provides cell phone, laptop and other technical equipment.
Company vehicles are available for use.
If driving a personal vehicle, mileage is reimbursed at the federal mileage rate.
Compensation is comprised of salary (ex:
$70,000 p/year), on-call (paid flat rate per day, $52 p/weekday, $78 p/weekend day), and supplemental (1.
5x hourly rate for any hour over 45 in a given week).
Required Education
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree (nursing, social work, or related fields) Required Experience
Qualifications:
1 - 3 yrs experience in a healthcare field required with at least one of the following strongly preferred:
1 year experience in a critical care setting (RN, RT, paramedic/EMT, etc) 1 year of experience working in an organ procurement organization in hospital services, family services or clinical operations.
1 year of experience in crisis management / crisis Intervention Social worker/case manager/pastoral care experience in a hospital setting Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$75,000.
00 - $95,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Relocation assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Medical specialties:
Critical & Intensive Care Emergency Medicine Schedule:
Monday to Friday On call Overtime Weekend availability Work Location:
Multiple Locations.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
About Center for Donation & Transplant:
The Center for Donation & Transplant (CDT) is one of 58 federally designated organ procurement organizations.
CDT partners with 44 hospitals in Upstate New York and Western Vermont to facilitate donation and educate its local communities.
More information about CDT can be found at www.
cdtnyvt.
org The Job- Regional Donation Specialist:
The posted role is an exciting new position at CDT where the applicant will ideally reside near the Utica area so that they may work in a mobile capacity to serve MVHS and Bassett network hospitals.
Primary duties will be a mix of on-call responsibilities as well as communications-oriented functions (see below).
The ideal candidate will have experience in the critical care/ED setting either providing patient care and/or family social/emotional support.
On-call referral response & evaluation:
available on-call 24/7 during designated times of the month (typically at least 15 days p/month) to respond to hospitals to evaluate donor referrals from the ICU/ED.
Obtaining authorization for donation:
collaborates with the health care team to meet with potential donor families regarding the option of donation.
In a sensitive and caring manner, leads the discussion about donation with patients' families.
Provides emotional support and relays information in a clear and sincere manner.
Utilizes a dual advocacy approach to advocate for people awaiting lifesaving transplant.
Providing family support:
following authorization for donation, the Donation Specialist supports the family throughout the donation process, establishing a plan for communication, offering memory making, connecting the family to hospital services (ex:
social work, pastoral care), etc.
Clinical support- partners with both the hospital staff and CDT clinical team to support the initial clinical aspects of donation (ex:
address any immediate clinical needs- ex:
pressor support, plan for brain death declaration, obtain blood draw for testing, hand off to CDT clinical team member).
Hospital education & community advocacy- Outside of on-call days, the Donation Specialist works with hospitals to provide education and other supportive initiatives (ex:
audits, policy reviews, meetings) to maximize awareness and readiness for donation.
Workplace is a combination of in-office, work-from-home and at partner hospitals.
The ideal candidate will be able to respond to MVHS / Bassett hospitals in one hour or less.
CDT provides cell phone, laptop and other technical equipment.
Company vehicles are available for use.
If driving a personal vehicle, mileage is reimbursed at the federal mileage rate.
Compensation is comprised of salary (ex:
$70,000 p/year), on-call (paid flat rate per day, $52 p/weekday, $78 p/weekend day), and supplemental (1.
5x hourly rate for any hour over 45 in a given week).
Required Education
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree (nursing, social work, or related fields) Required Experience
Qualifications:
1 - 3 yrs experience in a healthcare field required with at least one of the following strongly preferred:
1 year experience in a critical care setting (RN, RT, paramedic/EMT, etc) 1 year of experience working in an organ procurement organization in hospital services, family services or clinical operations.
1 year of experience in crisis management / crisis Intervention Social worker/case manager/pastoral care experience in a hospital setting Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$75,000.
00 - $95,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Relocation assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Medical specialties:
Critical & Intensive Care Emergency Medicine Schedule:
Monday to Friday On call Overtime Weekend availability Work Location:
Multiple Locations.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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