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Surgical Recovery Coordinator - Transplant Services Building

Employer
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority
Location
Madison
Salary
Competitive

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Join our Team! The University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation service is recognized as one of the most successful organ procurement programs in the nation.

We 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 OSHA standards 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 Drivers 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 moments 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 with 24-hour call coverage for weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

University Hospitalin Madison is a Magnet-designated facility thatsranked Wisconsins #1 hospitaland considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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.

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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.

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