Job Location: RMLEB office/laboratory(s), Aurora, CO
Job Description:
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Full time, non-exempt COMPENSATION: Starting Annual Salary $43,000 plus benefits QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent is required. Although not required, an associate or bachelor’s degree in biology, sociology, psychology, behavioral health or a related field is recommended. Commensurate experience may substitute for a college degree. EXPERIENCE: Technical aspects of this position are learned through extensive on-the-job training. Previous medical experience with patient and/or family interaction is viewed favorably. Experience interacting with grieving individuals is favorable. Previous experience interacting with various types of personalities and cultural backgrounds is favorable. Ability and skills to effectively cope with some stress and appropriately handle emotions are critical. Excellent interpersonal and people skills are required. SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Donor Recovery Coordinator is primarily responsible for communicating over the phone with donor families regarding ocular tissue donation for transplant and research. This includes collection of donor recovery screening information from donor families, healthcare systems, coroners’ offices, donation partners and in some cases medical records. The Donor Recovery Coordinator compiles screening information and coordinates the work up, determination and scheduling for donor procurement, as well as dispatches Recovery Technicians to perform ocular tissue procurement. Together the Recovery Technician Supervisor, Technical Trainer, and/or other designee provide training and on-going education. The RMLEB Standard Operating Procedures will be adhered to and coordinators must routinely revisit RMLEB training programs to include reading updated policies/procedures as well as demonstrating proficiency. The coordinator may be trained in the procurement of eye tissue for transplant and research; however, procurement is not the primary function of the position. Coordinators must have adequate physical ability to move donors during the recovery and must be very detail-oriented, dependable, professional and capable of working at a moderate to high-speed pace. ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Primary Donor Coordination
Receive referral call from the Donor Information Line (aka Statline) or other referral sources
Coordinate with hospitals, mortuaries, coroners, donation partners and any other entities
Approach families, provide information and obtain consent for donation
Perform Medical and Social History interviews with donor families (via phone)
Dispatch Recovery Technicians to perform procurement
Perform data entry and compile and organize donor information and records
Process tissue and records deemed not suitable for transplant
Prepare, distribute (FedEx or bus) and document all supplies being sent to Recovery Technicians
Unpack, inspect and label new supplies (Optisol, gowns, gloves, Styrofoam coolers, etc.)
Help package donor blood samples for infectious disease testing
Receive new donor tissue and start RMLEB donor files and labeling
Tracking of kits and recovery supplies
Perform inventory functions (keep lab areas organized and stocked)
If needed, transport tissue to surgery centers for transplant surgery
If needed, pick-up inbound tissue from airport and bus station and perform other courier or delivery functions
If needed, help train and re-evaluate Recovery Technicians under the direction of the Supervisor
Provide and receive reports and assignments to/from co-workers, Recovery Technician Supervisor and the Technical Manager
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Secondary or Possible additional Duties
Utilize the principles of aseptic technique to perform circulating duties if needed for laboratory tissue processing procedures.
Perform laboratory procedures (e.g. corneal excision/sclera preservation, transfer tissue from vial to CVC and lavaging)
Decontaminate and process reusable surgical instruments for steam sterilization – operate and if needed perform routine maintenance and documentation as outlined in SOP for table top steam autoclave and supporting equipment
Utilizing the principles of aseptic/sterile technique, recovery ocular tissue (corneas or whole eyes)
MISCELLANEOUS POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This job requires driving to perform position duties. As such, a valid driver’s license, current insurance, and access to a personal vehicle are required. On-call time may be required.
Supervisor: Donation and Eligibility Supervisor
PHYSICAL STANDARDS:
Distant Vision: Same as state requirements for operating an automobile.
Near Vision: Jaeger-2 (near card) with or without correction at 16 inches. Stereo Vision: “Pass” with the Stereo Fly test as a minimum screening criteria. PD:The Inter-pupilary distance (PD) is the distance between pupils. No less than 50 mm and no more than 78 mm as measured with a PD stick using standard opticianary technique. Color Vision: "Pass” using the Pseudo Isochromic Plate test (PIP) or IshiharaPlates. Dexterity: All necessary digits on both hands in order to use surgical instruments. Appropriate dexterity to operate business machines with or without aids or prosthesis. Strength: Adequate strength to roll a 250 pound body. Ambulation: Ability to ambulate on their own. Hearing: Normal conversational hearing in order to interact with hospital staff and families. Understanding speech:250 hz to 8000 hz in the worse ear with or without aid. Intact Dermis: Needs to perform a surgical scrub of the hands and arms prior to performing sterile technical work such as recoveries or other tissue handling. Benefits:
Medical
Vision
Dental
401k Matching
Short Term Disability
Accident Insurance
Flex Spending Account
Sick Time
Wellness Plan
Gap Insurance
Mileage Reimbursement