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The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA) is currently seeking full time Donor Referral Responder to work in Miami. The Donor Referral Responder* responds to all referred potential cadaver donors for organ procurement. Moreover, the Donor Referral Responder* directs logistical support of potential organ donors and provides information to healthcare professionals in donor hospitals, in addition to maintaining the integrity of the donation process when actively engaged in a potential organ donor referral.
Responds to potential donor referrals in all donor service area hospitals, in accordance with LAORA policies and procedures, within the confines of Miami Dade, Monroe Broward, Collier, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Communicates with appropriate senior staff on all donor and referral activity to evaluate donation suitability based on information collected from patient's hospital chart and current health status.
Performs independent assessment of potential cadaver donors to ensure donor meets medical criteria for donation.
Performs assigned and routine rounds in hospitals to foster hospital collaboration.
Ensures all legal and regulatory requirements, and medical standards of practice are met in the process of pursing organs and tissues.
Maintains daily log of activities on electronic spreadsheet for cost allocation and quality assurance purposes.
Documents clinical information, as required by regulatory agencies, in all aspects of interactions with hospital staff and during the donation process.
Provides organ procurement in-service in donor hospitals to medical professionals.
Participates in physician, hospital staff, and medical community education, as it relates to organ donor awareness and clinical support.
Assists with data collection and operational initiatives and oversees process used for publication and clinical research.
Transports organs, blood, specimens, and tissue samples from one place to another.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
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. Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):
Bachelor's degree.
One year of relevant work experience.
Relevant combination of education and work experience will be considered
The 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.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
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Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: h85
