In accordance with established LifeLink Foundation standards, policies, procedures, and protocols, provide general support, as needed, directly to the clinical staff of LifeLink of Puerto Rico.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow direction of Primary Transplant Coordinator on case.
• Transport blood samples to requested locations (i.e. hospital laboratory) with follow up on results.
• Fax clinical documentation to UNet, Transplant Centers and/or to the Administrator-on-call, as requested.
• Assist in transferring donor to required locations throughout hospital.
• Provide support in the OR by operating fax machine and faxing paperwork; delivering biopsy samples to pathology with follow up on results; preparing slush and solutions as directed and supervised by Primary Transplant Coordinator and Surgical Coordinator.
• Assist with communication to Administrator-on-call during OR time.
• Transplant organs to courier (in hospital).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated physical ability to lift, carry and/or move equipment of varying weight from 1 to 30 pounds for 10% of the work time and to stand for 90% of the work time.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and professional attitude necessary to interact and communicate effectively with other members of the clinical team and with hospital and other external agency personnel.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Exercise discretion dealing with all information in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• Current “operator” driver’s license.
• Ability to travel to all hospitals on Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USVI).
• Flexible working hours.
• Extended working hours may be necessary.