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Clinical Responder

New England Donor Services

Clinical Responder

Waltham, MA +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The CLINICAL RESPONDER (CR) provides on-site responses to area hospitals to conduct medical evaluation on all potential organ donors and develop a plan with the healthcare team to maintain the option of donation. The CR also provides on-site assistance to other NEDS staff as well as participates in hospital educational and outreach activities as needed. This position participates in the Organ Donation Services call schedule that provides service to donor hospitals 24 hours/day, 365 days per year.  

     

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Participates in a 24 HOUR clinical call schedule and responds accordingly when on call, per NEDS referral policy
    • Responds on-site to the hospital to evaluate potential donors, log data and collaborate with hospital staff
    • Rounds on units with high referral activity outside of active referrals including off-shift rounds
    • Attends mandatory meetings and education opportunities provided by NEDS
    • Participates in Hospital Development activities as needed, assigned by their Manager
    • Supports Donation Coordinators on authorized cases with data entry, hospital staff education and other duties as assigned
    • Assists the Organ Surgical Recovery Coordinator as indicated during organ recovery
    • Carries out other duties as deemed appropriate by the Vice President, Organ Donation Services, the Regional Director and/or their designee

     

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    • Required to travel by personal vehicle in order to meet the duties of the position
    • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and the ability to learn NEDS’s internal systems including but not limited to True North required.
    • Must understand medical terminology and be able to read a medical chart
    • Must maintain the requirements of an “eligible driver” including maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and required minimum personal automobile insurance per NEDS Automobile policy

     

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

    B.S. in Health Sciences or related field preferred. 2+ years of emergency or critical care experience in a healthcare setting or hospital preferred.

    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

    Valid state driver’s license.

    Additional Information

    When you join New England Donor Services you can expect competitive salaries and a great benefit package. Benefits include a generous Paid Time-off program, BCBS Health Insurance, BCBS Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 2x Annual Salary Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Short-term Disability Coverage, Long-term Disability Coverage, 403b Retirement Contribution, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program and Discounts through Working Advantage.

    New England Donor Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates to apply to meet the needs of the multicultural and multilingual communities we serve.

    www.neds.org

     

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care
  • Locations
    Hartford, CT • Waltham, MA