Allocation Placement Coordinator

Summary

LiveOnNY is a federally designated organ procurement organization dedicated to supporting organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The Allocation Placement Coordinator maximizes the utilization of abdominal and research organs by managing referrals, allocation, transportation, communication, documentation, and compliance throughout the organ procurement process.

Responsibilities

• Maintains in-depth knowledge of Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) policy and provides guidance to the team to ensure compliance
• Serves as the principal source of donor information throughout the allocation and procurement process to transplant centers, UNOS staff, and LiveOnNY Donation Coordinators. Serves as the organ allocation expert and provides critical thinking and decision-making regarding allocation strategy to prevent organ loss in accordance with applicable laws, organizational policies, and national regulations
• Assists the Donor Center as needed, to take incoming calls, and enter referrals from our hospital partners and donor families
• Effectively and transparently communicates pertinent donor information to transplant programs to protect patient safety and maximize organ utilization
• Arranges ground and air transportation for recovery teams and develops case-specific transportation strategies to minimize organ ischemia time
• Facilitates import kidney and pancreas allocation in accordance with LiveOnNY and OPTN policies, organ, kidney, pancreas, lung and liver organ offers
• Coordinates transportation of blood, tissue typing materials and biopsies to laboratories

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or a health-related field is required
• And/or Associate's degree with one to three years related work experience
• Excellent Communication, Computer And Organizational Skills Required
• This role is work from home. Must Reside in New York

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or a health-related field is required
• And/or Associate's degree with one to three years related work experience
• Excellent Communication, Computer And Organizational Skills Required
• This role is work from home. Must Reside in New York

Benefits

• 403(b) deferred annuity
• Medical/Vision/Dental/Life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time Off
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Cellular plan discounts
• Auto Insurance discounts
• This role is work from home. Must Reside in New York