SURGICAL RECOVERY ASSISTANT Are you interested in a fast-paced, challenging career working to help save lives? Would you like to make a difference, knowing that you have coordinated sharing the gift of life through organ donation and transplantation? If so, come join our highly-motivated surgical organ recovery team! Self-directed applicants with excellent communication skills, strong task organization abilities, and solid medical knowledge are encouraged to apply. The Surgical Recovery Assistant is a great role to help you get started in your organ transplant career. The SRA works with experienced Surgical Recovery team members to recover and transport organs for transplant. The SRA provides important support to the surgical team, assisting with various tasks such as obtaining biopsies and monitoring organ preservation machines. You play a critical role in ensuring donated organs are made available for the designated recipients. Skilled SRA's will have increasing opportunities for additional roles and responsibilities in the organization. Successful candidates should have a strong interest and background in the medical field. They should also have solid critical thinking skills, and the ability to problem-solve. This is a great career for someone who loves the challenge of a clinical environment and wants greater levels of responsibility. This is a full-time, expected 40-hour/week position. A generous shift differential is added for work outside of normal business hours.Hours may vary but will primarily consist of evening 3-11 shifts.There is an on-call expectation of up to 24 hours per week (worked call hours apply to your 40 expected). DonorConnect provides a generous On-Call pay for these call shifts.DonorConnect provides a competitive benefits package of medical/dental insurance, vacation pay, sick leave, and a highly competitive 403b (401K for non-profits) plan for your retirement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Training/Education/Certification:High school diploma or equivalent requiredAssociate's degree preferred, and/or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experienceExperience Required:Minimum of six months of relevant clinical experience required MA, CNA, EMT, Surgical Tech, Med student, etc.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Knowledge of medical terminologyKnowledge of organ and tissue transplant elds preferredKnowledge of related computer applicationsSolid collaborative and interpersonal abilitiesGood oral and written communication skillsAttentive to detail and able to maintain accurate recordsAble to work well with all levels of personnel in hospital settings and within the differing guidelines of each institutionWorks well under stressful conditionsAbility to stand and walk for extended periods of timeAbility to lift up to 70 pounds with or without reasonable accommodationAbility to stoop, squat, or bend frequentlyExposure to patient elements including communicable disease, bloodborne pathogens, and other common hazards of a clinical settingAbility to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writingDonorConnect is a PROUD Equal Opportunity Employer who Values Diversity in Both Experience and Background!Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen.
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