Surgical Recovery Coordinator - Transplant Services Building

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Surgical Recovery Coordinator to: ??? Deliver sensitive and compassionate care to patients who are at the end of life and support their families who are grieving. Act as a resource and support person to donor hospital staff before, during and after the organ recovery. ??? Coordinate the surgical recovery portion of the donation process to include local and long-distance organ recoveries. ??? Communicate with the physicians, Operating Room, visiting transplant center and organ procurement staff, donor hospital staff, donor families and transportation service providers to assure successful procurement and preservation of organs and tissues for transplant and research. ??? Maintain compliance with AOPO, TJC, CMS, UNOS and OSHAstandards to demonstrate commitment to quality. Education: Minimum - Post-secondary education in healthcare field. Relevant certification or experience may be considered in lieu of coursework or degree in addition to the experience listed below. Preferred - Surgical technician or surgical first assistant. Work Experience: Minimum - One (1) year of experience in a surgical and/or pre-hospital environment, including but not limited to functioning as a surgical recovery coordinator, tissue/eye bank specialist, surgical technician, first assistant, first responder experience, circulating nurse Preferred - One (1) year of experience as a surgical/organ recovery coordinator, surgical technician or first assistant Licenses and Certifications: Minimum - Valid WI Driver's License and current auto insurance Preferred - Registered Nurse, Certified Surgical Technologist or EMT, CTP, CFA Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: ??? Strong communication and organizational skills. ??? Effective communication and customer service skills. ??? Ability to work collaboratively with people from various backgrounds. ??? Strong surgical ability and knowledge. ??? Attention to detail; timely and accurate documentation. ??? Proficient with computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, IOS software. ??? Ability to make good independent decisions and have the ability to act decisively at the right time. ??? Effective interpersonal skills. ??? Must be available to work at a moment's notice, under difficult emotional conditions, and in highly stressful medical/surgical environments. ??? Ability to cope with death and dying patients and their grieving families. ??? Participation in 24 hour call schedule to cover weekdays, weekends and holidays. ??? Ability to work in excess of 12 hours and at times under pressure and emotionally charged situations. ??? Extensive amount of call hours required. ??? Must report to work within 1 hour of notification. ??? Ability to travel in aircraft and emergency service vehicles. ??? Strong leadership skills. Physical Requirements: Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Work Schedule: 100% FTE, 40 hours per week. Scheduled shifts are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Required to work 24-hour call coverage for weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others. Learn more about this opening UW Hospital and Clinics benefits UW Health values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.