Surgical Coordinator 1 PR

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Clinical Duties and Responsibilities: Assist Primary Vascular Coordinat

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Our vision remains clear: To maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients.

We are grounded in the values that shape our work and culture—Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality.

If you’re inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives, LifeLink is the place for you.

Responsibilities

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→Assist Primary Vascular Coordinator

→Pre-operative

→Obtain appropriate chart copies for LifeLink and Extra-renal teams one hour prior to surgery;
→Brief surgical staff;
→Bring LifeLink supplies;
→Assist with donor transportation.
→Must be able to understand and complete all sheets that comprise the LifeLink Deceased Donor Information Form.

→Intra-operative

→Circulating Duties

→Ensure that anesthesia personnel have appropriate supplies and paperwork necessary. (Vascular staff should brief anesthesia.)
→Ensure visiting teams have appropriate paperwork and specimens required.
→Ensure that circulating nurse has the names of all recovery personnel.
→Assist circulating nurse with general duties.
→Gather specific sterile supplies for each organ to be recovered.
→Use proper technique when opening sterile supplies.
→Obtain appropriate blood specimens needed for organ/tissue recovery.
→Prepare appropriate amount of solution and sterile ice for preservation and packaging of abdominal organs to be recovered.
→Setup and run aortic and portal preservation.
→Setup and run cardiac and pulmonary preservation.
→Arrange appropriate transportation for recovery teams.
→Perform the above duties on local donors, as well as import recoveries.

→Scrubbing Duties

→Use proper sterile technique for scrubbing, gowning and gloving;
→Setup back table;
→Package organs according to protocol;
→Procure heart valves and package according to protocol;
→Procure organs for research and package according to protocol
→Perform extra-renal fly-outs.

→Post-Op Duties

→Assist OR staff with donor’s post-mortem care and room clean-up.
→Complete intra-operative donor information sheets.
→Package organs for transportation per UNOS/LifeLink policies.
→Ensure that any assigned post-donor follow-up is completed.
→Accurate and timely documentation.

Uphold and reflect LifeLink’s Mission Statement, policies and protocols and serve as a role model for the same.
Participate in basic professional education in-services.
Participate in public education programs.
Attend staff and other meetings as required.
Perform other duties as appropriate at the direction of the Administrator-on-call / Director and Executive Director.

Passionate about helping others and making a difference
Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality
Operations Room Technician (ORT) or successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or its equivalent.
A minimum of two years of experience in any of these fields.
Advanced technical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Current valid State Driver License with good driving record.
Respond to cases when scheduled.
Response to calls within 15 minutes is required.
Arrival at the hospital prior to 1 (one) hour and 30 (thirty) minutes to two (2) hours of the OR time is required.
Work requires extended hours during peak procurement periods.
Traveling during all hours may be expected.
Able to perform in various operating room settings.
High stress level due to emotional and physical nature of position.
Long periods of standing.
Some lifting.
Participation in 7/24 on-call schedule rotation; extended working hours while on-call.
A collaborator who thrives in a mission-first environment

Be part of an organization with a legacy of saving lives and giving hope
Join a passionate and supportive team across Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico
COMPANY PAID Medical, Dental, Disability & Life Insurance
Generous COMPANY PAID Pension Plan for your Retirement
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
Growth opportunities in a mission-driven, high-impact nonprofit
Work with purpose, knowing your efforts directly touch lives

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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