Senior Specialist Tissue Donation
Company: Versiti, Inc.
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
Senior Specialist Tissue Donation
Job Locations
US-WI-Milwaukee
ID
2024-9916
Category
Health Services
Position Type
Full Time
Overview
Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision
medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are
precious.
We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we
enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science
behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories.
Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled
experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and
cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services,
and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and
knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality
services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers,
hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other
health care providers.
At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients
and helping our healthcare partners thrive.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Supervisor, the Tissue Donation
Specialist (TDS) is responsible for screening potential tissue
donor referrals from hospitals and other agencies throughout
Wisconsin. The TDS facilitates all aspects of the tissue donation
process in order to provide high quality and safe allograft tissues
for transplant.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates potential tissue donors
through medical chart review, staff interviews, and medical
examiner/coroner reports using predefined criteria.
- Presents tissue donor information to affiliated tissue
processing and/or research agencies.
- Obtains both legal informed authorization for tissue donation
and a thorough medical and behavioral health history on potential
tissue donors.
- Follows communication protocols to ensure effective
interactions with stakeholders including Eye Banks, Funeral Homes,
Medical Examiners, and Hospital Staff.
- Maintains records of all tissue referrals and donors and
ensures all necessary information is shared with eye banks and
tissue processing facilities.
- Coordinates and/or participates in various donation related
community activities/events as assigned.
- Maintains competence through attendance at mandatory and other
job-related educational opportunities.
- Actively participates in Lean and continuous improvement
activities.
- Follows applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies, and
procedures that impact specific job responsibilities and functions
set forth by AATB (American Association of Tissue Banks), FDA (Food
and Drug Administration, AORN (The Association of Perioperative
Registered Nurses), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration), and JCAOH (Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations).
- Demonstrates Core Values: Do Right Always, Find a Better Way,
Make Results Happen and Strengthen the Team.
- Contributes to core and wider teams in consistently proactive
and cooperative manner.
- Consistently displays positive approach to working with others,
and where appropriate, passes constructive feedback to
colleagues.
- Willingly commits time and resources to team-based
projects.
- Proactively seeks continued professional development.
- Responsible for coaching or mentoring more junior team
members.
- Other duties, as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
Education
- Associate's Degree in a related healthcare field
required
- Bachelor's Degree in a related healthcare field.
required
- Equivalent combination of education and related clinical (or
commensurate) experience (3-5 years) may be substituted for the
degree with the approval of the Tissue Bank Management and Human
resources. required Experience
- 1-3 years of experience in a health care, science, or funeral
home field. required
- Experience in a tissue bank/donation setting preferred
- Experience working with grief, loss, or end of life care
preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to use a personal computer, Microsoft Office and the
internet for data entry and retrieval of information.
required
- Strong attention to detail and ensures accuracy in completing
paperwork. required
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced
environment, multi-task in challenging and stressful situations,
and utilizing conflict resolution skills to provide a productive
work flow. required
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology, medications, disease
processes and human anatomy. required
- Excellent interpersonal communication and rapport-building
skills including the ability to listen actively and respond with
empathy, tact, and sensitivity. required
- Ability to apply judgment and fact finding to solve problems.
required
- Takes a positive approach to working within a team and is
flexible with others. required
- Resolves issues which are often varied and non-routine.
required
- Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for
solutions. required
- As a skilled specialist, completes tasks in resourceful and
effective ways. required
- Is proactive, identifies best practices, and seeks service
improvements. requiredLicenses and Certifications
- American Associate of Tissue Banks (AATB) certification
required within 3 years of hire. required Tools and Technology
- General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy
machine). required
- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
required
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