Organ Work System Lead - Legacy of Hope

Schedule: Shifts Vary

Location: Birmingham Area

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

The Team Lead is responsible for the direct supervision of all procurement transplant coordinators assigned to their team. Such supervision will include scheduling, approving vacation requests, annual and on-going evaluation of job performance, review of deviation trends, and escalation of performance concerns to the Clinical Manager and possibly the Director, OWS. This individual will be expected to participate in the PTC call schedule and perform all responsibilities associated with the PTC role. Team Leads will provide input to the Clinical Manager and Director, OWS to aid the department in developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic initiatives related to referral response, donation rate, and organ utilization.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Must possess qualifications and licensure for one of the following: CRT, RRT, RN, CRNP or PA. Minimum 18 months experience as a procurement transplant coordinator (PTC) with skills necessary to perform all PTC duties including donor management, organ allocation, import allocation, organ recovery and fly-outs. Current CPTC certification. Procurement coordinator experience can substitute for licensure requirement.

Preferred: Bachelors or Masters level education in a healthcare-related field of study. Knowledge or experience with policy, procedure, and regulatory issues governing organ procurement.
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LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required: Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured.

TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently and on a flexible schedule; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.