Job Description

Organ Allocation Coordinator

REMOTE POSITION, ROTATING NIGHTS/WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS, REQUIRES HIGHLY MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL

An Organ Allocation Coordinator is responsible for managing the efficient allocation and distribution of donated organs to patients in need of transplants. They work closely with healthcare providers, transplant teams, and organ procurement organizations (OPOs) to ensure that donated organs are matched to appropriate recipients based on medical urgency, compatibility, and geographic proximity. This role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle complex situations with compassion and professionalism.

Training required for position is a minimum of 3 months and takes place on site, downtown Charleston campus and remotely with their preceptor. Must be able to come on site to Charleston for in-person meetings monthly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organ Matching & Allocation: Ensure that organs are allocated according to ethical guidelines, medical need, and compatibility criteria, using organ transplant systems and databases.
• Communication & Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact between organ donors, recipients, medical teams, and OPOs to coordinate the timely transfer and transplantation of organs.
• Logistical Support: Oversee the logistics of organ transportation, ensuring organs are delivered promptly and safely to transplant centers.
• Monitoring & Documentation: Track organ donation processes, maintain accurate records of organ allocation, and update transplant databases as necessary.
• Compliance & Quality Control: Ensure all allocation procedures comply with national and local regulations, as well as hospital protocols.
• Problem-Solving & Crisis Management: Address and resolve any issues or challenges related to organ allocation, including complications with donor/recipient compatibility or transportation delays.

Minimum Training and Education: A bachelor's degree in nursing and three years' experience as a registered nurse. Transplant nursing experience preferred. An ability to establish cooperative working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff and other health care disciplines. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide range of groups and individuals. Highly developed analytic skills, interpersonal skills and organization skills. Must have emotional/mental ability to perform effectively and efficiently under pressure and during stressful or emergency situations. Must have the ability to be flexible and be able to prioritize and re-prioritize in order to complete the most urgent task at hand. Must maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and confidentiality.

Skills: Experience with Epic, Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams preferred

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Current South Carolina licensure or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. Ability to perform job functions while sitting. Ability to perform job functions while walking. Ability to climb stairs. Ability to work indoors. Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. Ability to work from elevated areas. Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Ability to bend at the waist. Ability to twist at the waist. Ability to squat and perform job functions. Ability to perform "pinching" operations. Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. Ability to reach overhead. Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Ability to fully use both legs. Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Ability to reach in all directions. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. Ability to match or discriminate between colors. Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. Good peripheral vision capabilities. Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to work in a latex safe environment. Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. *(Selected Positions)* Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. *(Selected Positions)* Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. *(Selected Positions)*

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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