Temporary - Transplant Donor Specialist

**Who We Are**:
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

**Posting Period**:
Open: January 31, 2025

Deadline: February 3, 2025

Non-Union

**Department Name**:
Multi-Organ Transplant Program

The Transplant Donor Specialist coordinates and performs as required all activities related to the retrieval, preservation, and transportation of donor organs for use in transplantation and research, in compliance with all regulatory standards. The Transplant Donor Specialist is responsible for data management and provides education, research assistance and program support as required. The role requires rotating 24/7 on-call coverage for donor coordination and organ retrieval. Assignments may require up to 24 plus hours of continuous service during periods of increased donor activity. Travel by charter aircraft, train, and taxi is required within the province, and occasionally nationally, for organ retrieval.

Temporary Full-Time

Duration: Up to 12 months

Rate of Pay: $38.15 per hour - $47.69 per hour

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of a two (2) year College Diploma in a Health-related field; Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Current member in good standing with a recognized Registered Healthcare Provider College, preferred
- Minimum one (1) to three (3) years of recent relevant experience in a health care related field
- Proficient knowledge of requirements of Organ Donation Organizations (ODOs) in Canada
- Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbal
- Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills
- Ability to remain calm, composed and focused on the role under extremely emotional and tense conditions
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose and values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

**Immunization Requirements**:

- Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.

**Teaching, Learning and Research**

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.