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Referral Specialist

CENTER FOR ORGAN RECOVERY AND EDUCA

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#LPN #Healthcare #Clinical #EMT-P #RT #Medical terminology #Shift work #OPO #Patient evaluation #Organ donation #Referral specialist #Transplant center

Other On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 2 months agoCloses Dec 31

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Quick overview

The Referral Specialist is responsible for identifying and evaluating potential organ donors to maximize donation opportunities. They also coordinate with clinical staff and transplant centers to ensure accurate reporting and optimal outcomes for donor families and recipients.

Requirements summary

Candidates should have a medical background with one to two years of experience as an EMT-P, LPN, RT, or medical scribe. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts are essential for this role.

Communication skillsVerbal communicationAttention to detailProblem solvingClinical assessmentComputer literacyMedical terminologyData reportingReflective listeningMedical triage

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location

Headquarters - Pittsburgh, PA 15238JOB DESCRIPTION –
Referral

Responsibilities: None POSITION SUMMARY The position of Referral Specialist for the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) is responsible for maximizing the organ referral and evaluation process through the identification and evaluation of each potential donor to ensure optimal outcomes for the donor families and recipients. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY The Referral Specialist reports to CORE’s Director, Organ Procurement Operations and is responsible for assessing and determining potential donors to maximize donation opportunities from CORE’s region, but also throughout the United States and Canada. They will be responsible for initial intake, assessing organ donor suitability, and enhancing the donation process. They will need to have sound computer knowledge and application. They will be responsible for knowing, and working within, CORE policies and procedures. The Referral Specialist will be responsible for following the criteria for deployment of the Clinical On-Site Specialist, Designated Requestor, and/or Organ Procurement Coordinator on potential and/or actual organ donors. The Referral Specialist will be able to provide back-up to the Quality Coordinators in obtaining and reporting culture results to transplant centers. The Referral Specialist must be available to work both daylight and night shifts. The Shifts will consist of four 12-hour shifts with four days off. Shifts are 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am and will rotate monthly. QualificationsJOB QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate would have some type of medical background with at least one to two years of experience as an EMT-P, LPN, RT, medical scribe, similar role, or previous OPO experience, and some experience with medical terminology. They must have strong communication skills, sound judgment, excellent verbal skills ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including medical staff, hospital personnel and donor families. They also must be skilled in dealing with diverse issues where many problems exist simultaneously and often compete for immediate attention. They must demonstrate a professional commitment to donation and CORE’s ability to achieve its mission. They must have the ability to work flexible hours. Shift work is expected. They must complete an extensive six-month training program. DEGREE OF JOB DIFFICULTY The degree of difficulty for this job falls into the moderate range. Because of the nature of the information translated to the transplant and donor hospitals, the need for accuracy is critical. Though there are built-in levels of communication and safeguards to prevent inadvertent errors or mistakes that could result in the death of a transplant recipient, attention to details gained through reflective listening is paramount.