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At Cleveland Clinic’s Transplant Center, world-class experts perform a variety of transplantation procedures each year, saving and transforming thousands of lives. We offer one of the most comprehensive transplant programs in the world and perform a variety of transplantations.
Shift and On-Call A caregiver in this position works 3:00pm – 11:30pm, with weekend and on-call requirements.
Responsibilities
Assist physicians in the preservation and evaluation of organs for transplantation.
Maintain laboratory environment and supplies.
Prepare equipment, solution and drugs for harvesting, preservation and transplantation of organs.
Assist the operating room caregivers before, during and after donor organ recovery procedures, and during organ transplant procedures.
Assist physicians with organ harvesting, organ packaging and labeling and with organ transport from out of state or to other local hospitals as required.
Coordinate with the Transplant Center and OPO to ensure receipt of donor organs from an outside institution is conducted according to established regulations.
When indicated, prepare organs for perfusion.
Evaluate the suitability of organs during preservation for transplantation.
Monitor the preservation parameter during perfusion preservation by recording pressures, flows and taking samples for other tests.
Assist physicians with bench surgery.
Ensure the cleanliness of the Organ Preservation Lab.
Ensure Organ Preservation Lab equipment is optimally maintained and arrange for repairs/replacements as applicable.
Assist in organ preservation research studies as applicable under the direction of the Principal Investigator and their team.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to work in a stressful environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Medical-related certification, such as a Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technician, etc.
Recent healthcare experience.
Physical Requirements
Manual dexterity to use surgical equipment and to assist with surgical procedures.
Normal or corrected vision.
Must be able to be on call on a regular basis on weekends and during the week.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment.
Pay Range Salaries shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Benefits Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities.
Learn more about our benefits.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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At Cleveland Clinic’s Transplant Center, world-class experts perform a variety of transplantation procedures each year, saving and transforming thousands of lives. We offer one of the most comprehensive transplant programs in the world and perform a variety of transplantations.
Shift and On-Call A caregiver in this position works 3:00pm – 11:30pm, with weekend and on-call requirements.
Responsibilities
Assist physicians in the preservation and evaluation of organs for transplantation.
Maintain laboratory environment and supplies.
Prepare equipment, solution and drugs for harvesting, preservation and transplantation of organs.
Assist the operating room caregivers before, during and after donor organ recovery procedures, and during organ transplant procedures.
Assist physicians with organ harvesting, organ packaging and labeling and with organ transport from out of state or to other local hospitals as required.
Coordinate with the Transplant Center and OPO to ensure receipt of donor organs from an outside institution is conducted according to established regulations.
When indicated, prepare organs for perfusion.
Evaluate the suitability of organs during preservation for transplantation.
Monitor the preservation parameter during perfusion preservation by recording pressures, flows and taking samples for other tests.
Assist physicians with bench surgery.
Ensure the cleanliness of the Organ Preservation Lab.
Ensure Organ Preservation Lab equipment is optimally maintained and arrange for repairs/replacements as applicable.
Assist in organ preservation research studies as applicable under the direction of the Principal Investigator and their team.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to work in a stressful environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Medical-related certification, such as a Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technician, etc.
Recent healthcare experience.
Physical Requirements
Manual dexterity to use surgical equipment and to assist with surgical procedures.
Normal or corrected vision.
Must be able to be on call on a regular basis on weekends and during the week.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment.
Pay Range Salaries shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Benefits Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities.
Learn more about our benefits.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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