Chief Operations Officer

New Mexico Donor Services (NMDS) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join us to save lives!! Our mission at NMDS is to save lives through organ and tissue donation, and we want professionals on our team that will embrace this important work!! We are seeking a Chief Operations Officer to oversee all clinical operations – including donor authorization, donor management, organ recovery, logistics, and organ utilization. This role is critical to providing leadership and guidance to all clinical teams. The Chief Operations Officer will align daily activities with our strategic and operational goals to maximize donation. Extensive on-call duties and travel will be required. This is a great opportunity to serve as a lifeline to those on the transplant waiting list!

COMPANY OVERVIEW AND MISSION

New Mexico Donor Services is a designated organ procurement organization (OPO) within the state of New Mexico – and is a member of the DCI Donor Services family.

For over four decades, DCI Donor Services has been a leader in working to end the transplant waiting list. Our unique approach to service allows for nationwide donation, transplantation, and distribution of organs and tissues while maintaining close ties to our local communities.

DCI Donor Services operates three organ procurement/tissue recovery organizations: New Mexico Donor Services, Sierra Donor Services, and Tennessee Donor Services. We also maximize the gift of life through the DCI Donor Services Tissue Bank and Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank.

Our performance is measured by the way we serve donor families and recipients. To be successful in this endeavor is our ultimate mission. By mobilizing the power of people and the potential of technology, we are honored to extend the reach of each donor’s gift and share the importance of the gift of life.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. With the help of our employee-led strategy team, we will ensure that all communities feel welcome and safe with us because we are a model for fairness, belonging, and forward thinking.

Key responsibilities this position will perform include:

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years’ OPO clinical management experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Valid Driver’s License with ability to pass MVR underwriting requirements
• **New employees must have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by their potential start date and be able to supply proof of vaccination.**