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 Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Excellence and Collaboration, 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/ 0800-2000 shift weekday/ every other weekend F,S,S 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: Clinical Services Responder responds to all referred potential donors for organ donation. Moreover, Clinical Service Responder directs logistical support of potential organ donors and provides information to healthcare professionals in donor hospitals, in addition to maintaining the integrity of the donation process when actively engaged in a potential organ donor referral.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Duty or Function

1. Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct and interpersonal relationship development, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.
2. Identifies potential donor clinical triggers to encourage timely referrals of potential donors from hospitals.
3. Completes referral evaluations for the purpose of determining organ donation suitability based on LCO, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), OPTN/UNOS, Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and recommendations.
4. Completes hospital medical record review, including history of present illness and past medical history, the presence of past or present malignancies, and all surgical interventions/treatments.
5. Demonstrates an understanding of the legal and hospital requirements for death declaration and organ donation.
6. Identifies organ- specific behavioral risk factors in accordance with LCO and regulatory guidelines.
7. Reviews and documents required information within the donor record, including labs, diagnostics, and procedural records.
8. Assesses family dynamics, availability of hospital support system, and family needs (e.g., cultural, religious, emotional, informational).
9. Identifies the patient’s legal next-of-kin in accordance with state and Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) statutes.
10. Understands and complies with procedural aspects and requirements of blood, culture and typing specimen collection and labeling.
11. Complies with LCO and OPTN/UNOS policies regarding documentation, maintenance, and confidentiality of records.
12. Utilizes resources with discretion and employs professional laterality, when possible (i.e., utilization of hospital profiles, engagement with donor family and hospital staff, etc.).
13. Maintains current knowledge of industry standards and changes in industry regulations and communicates the changes with staff and leadership.
14. Fulfills additional individual and departmental directives, obligations, and responsibilities, as designated.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or GED required with healthcare experience. Preferred Associate degree in nursing, respiratory care, paramedic medicine, or related biological related sciences (LPN, STNA, Paramedic, EMT, MA).

Experience: 1-2 years hospital experience.

Licenses/certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS preferred

Skills and Abilities

Deadline orientated

Strong time management skills

Sensitivity and ability to ensure absolute confidentiality

Exposure to “not for profit” organizations helpful.

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.

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.