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R100093474**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click
to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is currently seeking a full time OPO In-House Coordinator. The OPO, In-House Coordinator provides relationship management, orientations, education, service communications, problem solving, identification and root cause analysis of persistent problems, as well as obtain authorization for organ, tissue, and eye donation and provide family support including follow up/aftercare. The OPO, In-House Coordinator should exemplify Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency’s core values and uphold the mission statement. The OPO, In-House Coordinator is also trained and responsible for effectively gathering clinical information and patient/family dynamics. The OPO, In-House Coordinator must adhere to policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.**CORE JOB FUNCTIONS*** Provides prompt and professional response to referrals from level 1 trauma facilities within LAORA’s Donation Service Area in a manner consistent with LAORA’s policies and procedures.* Obtains all relevant information required to make a comprehensive assessment of medical suitability for donation potential, under the direction of LAORA’s Medical Director.* Determines the legal next-of-kin and develops an appropriate approach strategy to ensure a compassionate, sensitive, decoupled approach when offering the opportunity of donation.* Assesses the needs of the potential donor family and provides on-going information about their loved one’s condition.* Counsels families to help them understand brain death and the process of organ and tissue donation thereby facilitating the consent process.* Completes all paper and electronic records per LAORA’s policies and ensure that all donation related documentation, including but not limited to documentation complying with hospital protocol, are properly completed.* Responsible for the initial clinical assessment of consented organ donors. 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:**Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field**Certification and Licensing:**Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)**Experience:**Minimum 2 years of relevant experience**Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:*** Passion for assisting families in crisis and strong skills in behavior assessment, emotional support and crisis intervention* Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.* Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.* Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.* Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.* Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.* Maintain a courteous receptive atmosphere for donor families, hospital team and other staff throughout the organization#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:**Full 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
On-Sitelocations:
Miami, FLtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R100093474**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click
to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is currently seeking a full time OPO In-House Coordinator. The OPO, In-House Coordinator provides relationship management, orientations, education, service communications, problem solving, identification and root cause analysis of persistent problems, as well as obtain authorization for organ, tissue, and eye donation and provide family support including follow up/aftercare. The OPO, In-House Coordinator should exemplify Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency’s core values and uphold the mission statement. The OPO, In-House Coordinator is also trained and responsible for effectively gathering clinical information and patient/family dynamics. The OPO, In-House Coordinator must adhere to policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.**CORE JOB FUNCTIONS*** Provides prompt and professional response to referrals from level 1 trauma facilities within LAORA’s Donation Service Area in a manner consistent with LAORA’s policies and procedures.* Obtains all relevant information required to make a comprehensive assessment of medical suitability for donation potential, under the direction of LAORA’s Medical Director.* Determines the legal next-of-kin and develops an appropriate approach strategy to ensure a compassionate, sensitive, decoupled approach when offering the opportunity of donation.* Assesses the needs of the potential donor family and provides on-going information about their loved one’s condition.* Counsels families to help them understand brain death and the process of organ and tissue donation thereby facilitating the consent process.* Completes all paper and electronic records per LAORA’s policies and ensure that all donation related documentation, including but not limited to documentation complying with hospital protocol, are properly completed.* Responsible for the initial clinical assessment of consented organ donors. 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:**Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field**Certification and Licensing:**Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)**Experience:**Minimum 2 years of relevant experience**Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:*** Passion for assisting families in crisis and strong skills in behavior assessment, emotional support and crisis intervention* Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.* Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.* Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.* Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.* Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.* Maintain a courteous receptive atmosphere for donor families, hospital team and other staff throughout the organization#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:**Full 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