Organ Preservationist
| Company | Vanderbilt Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
Requirements
- Certification: Certified Organ Preservationist OR NBSTSA CST OR NCCT TS-C
- Education: Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Experience: 2 years of surgical technology, organ preservation or donation experience. Experience in other medical fields, such as LPN, EMT, etc., may be considered
- Experience: Direct Patient Care, Operating Room
Responsibilities
- Provides medical/technical support to Organ Recovery teams for the removal of donor organs and tissue including preparation of equipment, medications, clinical guidance, communication and organ packaging.
- Evaluates donor organs for suitability of transplantation.
- Monitors preservation parameters during organ recovery surgery and transport to ensure quality outcomes.
- Coordinates organ transport and delivery to recipient hospitals, including necessary documentation and communication.
- Demonstrates knowledge of principles of decontamination, disinfection, sanitation, and sterilization and applies these principles to reduce infection potential.
- Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities including but not limited to data entry, data analysis, report compilation, presentations to peers and leaders.
- Required to participate in all forms of ground and air travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification: Certified Organ Preservationist OR NBSTSA CST OR NCCT TS-C
- Education: Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Experience: 2 years of surgical technology, organ preservation or donation experience. Experience in other medical fields, such as LPN, EMT, etc., may be considered
- Experience: Direct Patient Care, Operating Room