Life Connection of Ohio is an independent, non-profit organ procurement organization that promotes and facilitates organ donation in 24 counties in northwest and west central Ohio. Our staff of dedicated professionals live Life Connection of Ohio’s mission of saving and enhancing lives through organ, eye and tissue donation. Life Connection of Ohio’s values are Let's go Mentality, Uncompromising Advocacy and Authenticity, and these drive everything we do! If you embody those values and want to witness the power of organ, eye and tissue donation firsthand, Life Connection of Ohio could be the place for you!

FT, 24hr on call shifts COVID VACCINE REQUIRED INFLUENZA VACCINE REQUIRED

Benefits:

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401 (k)

401 (k) matching

Life Insurance

Professional development assistance

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: The Organ Preservationist assists in the recovery, preservation, and perfusion of organs and tissues for transplantation or research. The incumbent also ensures a constant state of readiness of supplies, solutions, and machines, maintains the preservation lab, develops and maintains hospital relations, and provides donation-related education to OR staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Duty or Function

1. Performs aseptic organ preservation by flushing abdominal organs with appropriate solution, packaging and labeling organs, tissue typing material and vessels in accordance with OPTN policy. Assists hospital staff in preparing the operating room for organ recovery.
2. Performs hospital development, specific to the recovery of organs in the operating room, by maintaining relationships with OR staff and through in-services, education, presentations, and meetings.
3. Maintains all preservation supplies and mechanical preservation equipment in accordance with Life Connection of Ohio policy, regulatory standards, and manufacturer guidelines.
4. Performs aseptic kidney pumping/pulsatile perfusion following kidney separation by a surgeon. Performs aseptic surgical recovery of organs and tissues for research.
5. Obtains culture and biopsy results; reports positive and final results to transplant centers and recovery partners; performs other duties as required

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of a Surgical Technologist, ER Technologist or EMT program required; certification preferred.

Experience in the tissue or organ recovery industry or two years of experience in the allied health field required.

Experience: Two or more years of operating room experience and/or sterile technique required. Organ perfusion and previous on-call experience preferred.

Certifications/Licenses: Certified Surgical Technologist preferred. Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) preferred

Skills and Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Strong computer and data entry skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet.

Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, which demonstrate good judgment.

Sensitivity and a high degree of confidentiality required.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Life Connection of Ohio are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Life Connection of Ohio supervisory personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Life Connection is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Life Connection of Ohio is the non-profit organization that promotes and facilitates organ donation in northwest and west central Ohio.

• Our Mission: Together, we save and enhance lives through organ, eye and tissue donation.

• Our Vision: A community where everyone is inspired to Donate Life and each donation opportunity is fulfilled.

• Last year, Life Connection of Ohio coordinated the recovery of organs from 197 donors, providing 413 life-saving transplants.