Tissue Donation Outreach Specialist

Transplant, presentation skills and knowledge of medical terminology

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under general supervision to independently provide education on eye and tissue donation to hospital staff, medical examiner staff, funeral home staff and the general public. Also assists with performing screening and authorization of eye and tissue donors in accordance with the policies and procedures of Transplant Services Center and the standards of the American Association of Tissue Banks and the Eye Bank Association of America.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Completion of two years of college, to include at least six (6) credit hours in basic science,

• Experience
  2 years of experience in a clinical healthcare setting, preferably in organ, eye, or tissue banking combined with completion of 2 years of college
  Candidates without the stated minimum education, but with an additional two (2) or more years’ experience in screening and authorization in organ, eye, or tissue banking may be considered.

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (RN) REGISTERED NURSE – Licensure as a Registered Nurse preferred Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Provides education on eye and tissue donation to hospital staff, medical examiner staff, funeral home staff and for the general public.
• Performs follow up on donor referrals including outcome and feedback to involved staff in hospitals, medical examiners, and funeral homes.
• Prepares and delivers donor referral and recovery statistics to key hospital personnel.
• Performs troubleshooting for referral and donation process issues.
• Attends and participates in donor committee meetings at hospitals and medical examiners.
• Plans and attends education and donor-related events in the community, hospitals, funeral homes, and other organizations (service clubs, churches, etc.)
• Performs donor screening and authorization tasks as needed:
• Receives death notifications from hospitals and medical examiner offices.
• Obtains and reviews information on death to evaluate for potential eye and tissue donation. Information obtained includes patient demographics, circumstances of death, cause of death, current and past medical/social history, and current medical condition.
• Presents donation options and completes authorization documentation with families via recorded phone conversations.
• Provides information and support to donor families during the approach and authorization process.
• Interviews knowledgeable historian(s) of authorized donors to obtain medical and social history for donor risk assessment.
• Coordinates logistics with hospitals, funeral homes and medical examiners for recovery location and timing.
• Obtains permission for recovery procedures from medical examiners and justice-of-the peace (JPs).
• Provides all information to technical staff for recovery procedures.
• Communicates and provides medical screening information to other Transplant Services functional areas, tissue processors and agencies as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable TSC standard operating procedures, FDA regulations, AATB Standards, and EBAA Medical Standards.
• Assists with contract management for referral facilities.
• Ensures accurate and complete documentation for all functions performed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.