Clinical Donation Specialist I

Job description

Position Type Full Time

nJob Shift Rotating Shift

nEducation Level Associate Degree

nTravel Percentage Road Warrior

nCategory Health Care

nDescription

nJoin a mission-driven clinical team supporting life-saving organ donation and transplantation.

nThe Clinical Donation Specialist I (CDS I) plays a vital role in the organ recovery and transplantation process by providing technical support during surgical organ procurement and preservation. This hands-on clinical role is ideal for Surgical Technicians or clinically experienced professionals seeking to apply their operating room expertise in a highly specialized, mission-driven environment.

nWorking as part of a multidisciplinary recovery team, the CDS I supports all aspects of the organ recovery process, including sterile field preparation, organ preservation, surgical assistance, perfusion support, laboratory operations, and transportation logistics to ensure successful transplantation outcomes.

nThis position offers a unique opportunity to expand surgical and preservation expertise while making a direct impact on saving and improving lives.

nKey Responsibilities Surgical & Operating Room Support

nnnRespond promptly and professionally to organ recovery cases

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nnPrepare and assemble all recovery equipment, supplies, preservation solutions, and perfusion systems

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nnAssist hospital OR staff with donor preparation and sterile field setup

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nnScrub in to assist surgeons during organ procurement, preservation, and packaging

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nnAssist with organ flush procedures, including perfusion cannula setup and preservation solution preparation

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nnMonitor preservation flow and communicate findings to the recovery surgeon and team

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nnAssist with back-table flush procedures and organ packaging in accordance with UNOS and organizational protocols

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nnRecover and properly package vessels, specimens, and tissues for transplant or research purposes

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nnPerform post-procedure donor care and assist with transport as needed

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n nOrgan Preservation & Technical Support

nnnPrepare, cannulate, and manage kidneys on pulsatile preservation machines

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nnMonitor preservation parameters and evaluate post-recovery organ function

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nnSupport allocation of organs according to UNOS and organizational protocols

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nnMaintain accurate case documentation and allocation records within national transplant systems

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n nLaboratory & Equipment Management

nnnMaintain clean, organized, and fully stocked perfusion and laboratory spaces

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nnClean, inspect, and maintain donor bags, coolers, recovery sets, and preservation equipment

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nnEnsure readiness of all supplies for emergent recovery response

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n nEducation & Outreach

nnnSupport professional education efforts through hospital in-services and presentations

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nnRepresent the organization at community outreach events and public education opportunities

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nnContribute to hospital development initiatives that promote organ donation awareness

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n nTravel

nnTravel throughout the designated service area and occasionally out of state for organ recovery cases

n nQualifications

nQualifications

nWe encourage applicants with surgical or direct clinical procedural experience to apply.

nRequired:

nnnAssociate degree or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience

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nnEntry-level clinical experience in a procedural, surgical, sterile processing, or critical care setting

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nnKnowledge of sterile technique and aseptic practices

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nnAbility to work in fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environments

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nnAbility to travel and respond to emergent case activity

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n nPreferred:

nnn2+ years of Surgical Technician experience

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nnOperating room experience

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nnSurgical Technologist certification (CST)

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nnExperience supporting sterile procedural environments

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nnExperience handling clinical equipment, instrumentation, or perfusion-related processes

nWhy Join Us?

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nnMake a direct impact in the transplant process and donor gift stewardship

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nnExpand your surgical and organ preservation expertise

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nnWork alongside highly skilled transplant surgeons and recovery professionals

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nnBe part of a mission-driven team dedicated to saving lives through donation

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Worksite address

north charleston, SC, 29405, US

Who can apply

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