Donor Assessment Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Review organ offers from the OPTN contractor in alignment with Transplant Center protocols and workflows.

• Engage in communication with Transplant Center teams, OPO personnel, recipients, operating room staff, and internal TransMedics teams.

• Stay informed about and comply with OPTN policies.

• Manage donor assessment from clinical evaluation through communication with surgeons and recipients to the transplantation process.

• Work collaboratively with the TransMedics Logistics team.

• Consult with TransMedics Clinical Leadership when necessary.

• Accurately complete pre- and post-transplant documentation in the Transplant Center EMR and OPTN systems.

• Take part in quality improvement initiatives and team projects.

• Attend team meetings outside of scheduled call hours as required.

• Plan time off with advance notice in collaboration with the manager.

• Carry out other assigned duties and responsibilities.

• This position has no direct reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Health Science, Biological Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• At least three years of experience as a Transplant Coordinator, Organ Procurement Coordinator, or in a similar role, with a solid clinical background in transplantation.

• Comprehensive understanding of human anatomy and physiology.

• Willingness to operate within a 24x7 environment, including all shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties.

• Preferred: Five or more years of experience as a Transplant Coordinator, Organ Procurement Coordinator, or in a similar clinical role related to transplantation.

• Preferred: Experience with multiple organ transplant programs or high-volume transplant centers.

• Preferred: Advanced knowledge of OPTN policies, transplant operations, and organ allocation processes.

• Preferred: Experience in quality improvement or process enhancement within a transplant program.

• Ability to work efficiently with interdisciplinary transplant teams.

• Familiarity with transplant logistics and vendor management.

• Strong skills in organization, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and multitasking.

• Capability to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure.

• Confidence in making independent decisions regarding donor medical management, logistical arrangements, and organ allocation.

• Experience in medical compliance and clinical data sharing.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and electronic medical record systems.

• Participation in a minimum of eight 24-hour on-call shifts per month, including holidays and weekends, depending on staffing and business needs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonuses.

• Equity.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Medical coverage with a Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

• Short Term Disability.

• Long Term Disability.

• 401K Plan.

• Pet insurance.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Paid time off.

• Wellness resources.