Tissue Donation Specialist (Las Vegas)

The Tissue Donation Specialist (TDS) supports the mission, goals, and strategic plan of Nevada Donor Network Inc. (NDN) by providing clinical support to facilitate safe, efficient procurement of tissues for transplant and research. TDS also serve to promote effective communication with relevant stakeholders to facilitate donation including organizational recovery staff, funeral homes, hospital, and medicolegal partners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs thorough donor physical assessment.
• Recovers donated human tissue for transplantation and research.
• Prepares donated tissues and relevant specimens such as blood and cultures, for shipment.
• Completes all required donor charts and related reports completely, accurately, and in a timely manner according to protocol.
• Completes daily tasks such as basic supply management, instrument maintenance, routine cleaning of clinical facilities, etc. to support clinical activities.
• Applies Universal Precautions and appropriate safety precautions at all times.
• Adheres to the regulations, policies, and procedures published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), NDN, and our outside partners.
• Maintains confidentiality on all donor-related activities and internal matters.
• Requests applicable medical records and any additional requests of recovered donors to facilitate timely release of tissue for transplant.
• Adheres to inventory control practices, including the utilization of the inventory management system(s), and stocking supplies according to protocol.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : Bachelors Degree (preferred); relevant work experience may be substituted for academic requirements.

Experience : Six months to one-year healthcare related experience (preferred)

Computer Skills : basic computer skills, knowledge of MS office programs, facsimile / scanner / copy machine

Certificates & Licenses : RN, Paramedic / EMT, CST licenses considered. Must have a valid Nevada drivers license

Other Requirements :

Must be able to work overnights, weekends, and holidays as a regular shift. Availability on-call or on-site, according to a fixed schedule and able to participate in (12) hour shift rotations day and night.

Required to have a personal cell phone and must remain within a reasonable radius to respond to case activity within (1) hour of being notified when on-call.

Travel by personal or company auto is required to meet all of the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Knowledge of basic aseptic technique, universal precautions, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology preferred.