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OPO Surgical Recovery Coordinator 1

University of Miami, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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R100093317**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click

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at the University of Miami/UHealth is currently seeking a full time OPO Surgical Recovery Coordinator 1. The Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Recovery Coordinator 1 is responsible for recovery, packaging, preservation and transportation of cadaveric organs to be used in surgical transplants in all Donor Service Area Hospitals within the confines of: Dade, Monroe, Broward, Collier, Palm Beach, St. Lucie counties and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (Over 90 hospitals).

The incumbent also ensures organ recovery activities are in accordance with all applicable regulatory standards and operating procedures.**CORE JOB FUNCTIONS*** Works with surgical staff in the clinical recovery, preservation, and transportation of organs.* Coordinates with the staff in operating room for local procurements and abroad (i.e. requiring flight transportation) with clinical recovery and preservation of organs for transplantation, and undertakes extensive communications with transplant center, according to established guidelines.* Recovers organs and tissues for research as guided by Medical Director or LAORA leadership in accordance with protocols established by partnered research entity.* Operate kidney preservation machine and maintain accurate clinical preservation records while on preservation duty.* Documents all recovery activities completely and accurately.* Assists with maintaining recovery instruments and equipment.* Provides training and continuing education to all recovery personnel.* Orders, stocks, receives, and rotates all durable and consumable supplies.* Works with other recovery agencies to ensure good working relationships and customer service.* Ensures recovery was done in accordance with regulatory agencies’ policies.* Ensures compliance with all OSHA and HIPPA protocols.* Maintains logs on all equipment and schedules monthly cleaning of recovery suite(s).* Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.***This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.*****CORE QUALIFICATIONS****Education:*** Associate’s degree or medical certification, Licensure/Registration, Surgical Technician* Bachelor’s Degree preferred* CPTC Certification a plus**Experience:*** Two years clinical experience/critical care experience* Relevant combination of education and work experience will be considered* Hospital Operating Room and/or Surgical Tech experience preferred.**Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:*** Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.* Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.* Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.* Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.* Commitment to the University’s core values.* Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.#ED-LI1CC01125The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Part time**Employee Type:**StaffThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit

to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. #J-18808-Ljbffr