Reporting to: Manager, Surgical Recovery Services (Organ)
Classification: Surgical Recovery Coordinator (SRC)
Worksite: Based out of 483 Bay Street
Schedule: 24-hour on-call, combination of weekday and weekend shifts over a 6-week period rotation
Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN), part of Ontario Health, is currently seeking a highly motivated 0.75 part-time Surgical Recovery Coordinator (SRC). The SRC is responsible for coordinating all aspects of organ, and some tissue recovery. This is done in collaboration with donation coordinators and surgical teams, to ensure donations are secured in adherence to TGLN standards and applicable regulations.
Here is what you will be doing:
Collaborates with stakeholders across the continuum to ensure seamless and successful organ/tissue recovery
Assesses the medical suitability of potential organ and tissue donors in collaboration with members of the TGLN team
Travels with surgical recovery teams to donor recovery sites across North America; and ensures that transportation arrangements are in place for surgical team and/or organ by collaborating with the PRC staff
Performs technical duties in the recovery such as chart review and preparation of supplies, equipment and surgical equipment
Responsible for updating stakeholders about the condition of donors and allocated organs from within the recovery OR
Performs the screening, surgical recovery evaluation, packaging, labelling, and transportation of human tissues and organs in accordance with TGLN standards
Oversees and ensures a sterile environment during the organ retrieval process; prepares instruments, tubing, perfusion and preservation solutions as well as sterile packaging materials
Assists surgeon with the surgical recovery of organs; receives and places organs in preservation media; ensuring proper placement in designated transport containers and correct labeling
Documents OR procedures / surgical recovery process, and supply logs after a donor recovery
Ensures all surgical related documentation is recorded in the donor chart, reviews for data integrity, completeness and adherence to TGLN standards
Ensures organ/tissue/sample delivery is documented and any required requisitions are attached as appropriate
Ensures surgical supplies and equipment are maintained within specified parameters
Performs other duties as required
Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education and Experience
Diploma/degree in Paramedicine, Practical Nursing, Allied health, and/or Health Sciences
Minimum four (4) years of relevant work experience in an acute care environment or a combination of equivalent experience and education is required
Significant knowledge and experience in a surgically-related health care environment preferred
Work experience in organ and tissue donation preferred
Valid G Driver’s License is required
Access to a reliable vehicle is required
Valid Passport which allows travel to the United States is required
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to report to work at the downtown office (483 Bay Street) within one hour of being notified
Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams; and ability to communicate effectively
Computer literate
Strong command of the English language is essential coupled with superior written and oral communication skills in person, over the telephone and in documentation
Professional and service-oriented attitude that demonstrates tact and diplomacy
Effective problem-solving skills are essential with the ability to work effectively with all stakeholders involved in the donation process
Bilingual in French and English a definite asset
Rate of Pay: $65,789.89 to $82,237.62 per annum – will be prorated to 0.75 FTE
Employment Type: Permanent part-time (0.75 FTE)
Employment Location: Based out of 483 Bay Street. All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Internal Application Deadline Date: June 6, 2023
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.
We encourage applicants with accessibility needs to notify us if they have any accommodation needs in the application and/or interview process.
Note: As part of the initial recruitment screening process, applicants must confirm that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If applicants are not fully vaccinated, they will be required to identify any accommodation needs pursuant to a protected ground under the Code. Applicants who identify an accommodation need will be required to provide supporting documentation with respect to their need for accommodation when requested by Ontario Health. If no such accommodation is identified, the applicant will not be eligible to proceed through the recruitment process.
