US-IL-Chicago Hybrid Employment $73,657 - $82,865

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is hiring a Donation Coordinator

About the Role

The selected candidate will oversee organ and tissue donation coordination activities, working closely with hospitals, donor families, and transplant centers to facilitate timely and ethical donation procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate organ and tissue recovery logistics with hospitals and medical staff
  • Serve as primary contact for donor referral inquiries
  • Evaluate potential donor eligibility using clinical and medical criteria
  • Communicate with donor families in a compassionate and professional manner
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation regulations
  • Document donor medical history and social background accurately
  • Collaborate with laboratory personnel for required testing
  • Support organ allocation processes in coordination with transplant networks
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical protocols and policies
  • Respond to after-hours donation referrals as part of on-call rotation
  • Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives
  • Assist in the development and review of standard operating procedures
  • Provide education to hospital staff on donation processes
  • Facilitate communication between procurement teams and transplant centers
  • Ensure timely completion of donor records and data entry
  • Coordinate with tissue and eye banking partners when applicable
  • Uphold ethical standards in all aspects of donor management
  • Assist in training new team members and observers
  • Monitor donor management timelines and critical benchmarks
  • Support continuous improvement of donation outcomes and efficiency

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package offered

Work Arrangement

On-site with potential for hybrid flexibility based on operational needs

Team

Collaborative healthcare environment focused on donor coordination and transplant support

On-Call Requirements

  • Position requires participation in a rotating on-call schedule to respond to donor referrals outside regular business hours
  • Timely response to after-hours cases is essential to preserve donation opportunities

Travel Expectations

  • Frequent travel to partner hospitals within the donor network region is required
  • Must be available to respond to referral sites with minimal notice

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Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is the nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) that coordinates organ and tissue donation and services to families of donors in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana.

Since 1986, Gift of Hope has saved more than 30,000 lives through organ donation and helped hundreds of thousands of patients receive donated tissue. The organization works with over 180 hospitals, eye banks, forensic professionals, and transplant centers to manage the recovery, care, and transportation of donated organs and tissues.

Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, with offices in Chicago and Springfield, Gift of Hope serves one of the largest and busiest donation service areas in the United States. The organization partners with hospitals, funeral service providers, and medical examiners to ensure a compassionate and respectful donation process.

In 2018, Gift of Hope established the Gift of Hope Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to raise funds supporting its mission. The organization also launched the nation’s first Organ Donor Care Center in partnership with Rush University Medical Center to improve transplant outcomes and relieve pressure on hospital ICUs.

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Department Hospital & Partner Relations
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Posted 2 months ago