Transplant Recipient Coordinator

Job Title

Transplant Coordinator

Company/Organisation Name

Netcare

Location

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Job Description and Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for the coordination of organ transplantation. The Transplant Coordinator will further serve as a liaison and provide consultation and education services to support standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the promotion of evidence based practise relating to the potential organ donor and management.
• Serves as an 24hour consultant to nurses and other health professionals with regards to organ donation.
• Scientific early on site evaluation of potential organ donor
• Ensure viability of referred organs.
• Obtain consent for organ retrieval from relatives of potential organ donors.
• Maintain clinical support of a potential donor.
• Communicates effectively and diplomatically with recipient coordinators, transplant Surgeons and Physicians.
• Liaises with blood bank, laboratory, and all relevant departments in order to track samples, optimise progress and expedite result availability.
• Collaborates with and refers suitable organs to other centres within the regions and
• Coordinates the vital step by step prerequisites and arrangements required by the transplant team for procurement of organs including theatre, units, anaesthetists, flights, hospital managers, matrons, state pathologists, etc.
• Coordinates other centres team’s arrival for organ procurement e.g. ambulance transfers, support staff, etc.
• Determines logistical feasibility and financial implication concerning transfers, flights, and all donor costs.
• Trouble shoots, locates, and sources equipment and resources not available at procurement centres.
• Arranges flights and transfers according to flight protocol (including ODF flights).
• Provides procurement support and advise including attendance in theatre to ensure that the retrieval is efficient and professional.
• Responsible for the coordination of the recovery and preservation of donated organs.
• Assists with packaging of procured organs and dispatch of organs to transfer centres.
• Promote organ transplant awareness in relevant groups.
• Participate in the development and implementation of protocol and standards of care for the potential organ donor in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team thus enhancing the outcome of the transplanted patient.
• Refer patients or families for assistance utilising health system and community resources as appropriate.
• Participate in organ transplant program planning and management within the health system.

Requirements/Qualifications

• General registered nurse practitioner with current registration with SANC.
• 2 - 5 years post registration experience in ICU.
• Two years’ experience post registration.
• Professional indemnity.
• Critical care/Trauma registration with experience in these areas is recommended.
• Diversity training recommended.
• A minimum of 5 years ICU or Trauma experience.
• A minimum of 2 years clinical experience post qualification.
• Valid driver’s licence, and availability to travel at all hours.
• Ability to work extended hours.
• Ability to deal with a high stress level resulting from the emotionally and physically draining nature of the work.
• Computer literacy and digital competence and excellent attention to detail and excellent presentation skills.

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