On-site Organ Donation Coordinator

7 months ago


Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

**On-site Organ Donation Coordinator**

BC Transplant

Vancouver, BC

The On-site Organ Donation Coordinator (ODC) functions as an integral part of the Organ Donation and Hospital Development (ODHD) team. The ODC acts as an on-site support resource to the ODHD team during organ donation cases. This position will collaborate with the Organ Donation Specialist (ODS) and the hospital care team when a potential donor referral is made to BC Transplant (BCT) to confirm donor suitability. This role is trained to speak with families to ensure that the option of organ donation is offered appropriately as part of quality end of life care. This position is also responsible for establishing effective working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate the timely testing necessary to determine donor suitability and organ viability. The ODC will champion organ donation while onsite and collaborate with the In Hospital Coordinator (IHC) for hospital development projects as required.

**What you’ll do**
- Respond promptly to the hospital’s request for on-site organ donation assistance, acts as a resource for the hospital care team. Works opposite of the IHC to ensure that there is adequate coverage for the sites.
- Meet with families at a time of crisis to provide information on donation and supports them through the donation process. An ODC strives to provide a positive and meaningful donation experience.
- Accurately documents consent and conduct medical/social history interviews in accordance to BCT and Health Canada standards. Support health care team with organ donor management.
- Provide expert on-site organ donation consultation, guidance, and advice to hospital staff including physician, nurses, and social workers. Support health care team with organ donor management queries.
- Collect medical/legal and other information for the ODS, ensuring that the organ donation process proceeds in an effective, safe, accountable and clinically standardized manner. Maintain an accurate and detailed donor record in compliance with Health Canada Regulations surrounding donation of organs for transplantation.
- Assist ODS to coordinate and organize necessary donor testing with different medical specialties such as cardiology, radiology, neurology etc.
- In collaboration with the on-site IHC, participate in case de-briefings, case reviews and other educational and quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist in the implementation of emerging best practice changes in organ donation. In collaboration with ICU, participates in hospital-based and BCT quality assurance activities and performance metric evaluations such as Medical Record Reviews.
- Participate in training and on-going professional development within the relevant areas of practice and participates in the training, monitoring and precepting and evaluation of performance of new staff.
- Participate in a 24 - hour call rotation with commitment of 8-14 days in a 12 week call rotation.

**What you bring**

**Qualifications**:

- A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in a Health Sciences, with a minimum of three (3) years of recent related experience in the Health Authority critical care environment and/or organ donation experience.

You will also have
- Demonstrated skills in conflict resolution within the healthcare environment. A demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with multi-disciplinary teams. Demonstrated ability to remain calm composed and focused under extremely emotional and tense situations. To be empathic to the needs of families undergoing emotional trauma, sensitive to spiritual and cultural contexts of care, and interact effectively with individuals who are experiencing personal emotional trauma. Excellent interpersonal skills that include verbal
- and written communications. Computer experience is essential as a significant amount of work is completed using an electronic donor record.
- Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).

**What we bring**

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth,



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