UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Transplant Procurement Specialist to support our Organ Acquisition department! This position consists of primarily of 12 hour shifts 3 days on, 3 days off rotating between days and nights. The person in this role will coordinate and communicate all aspects of import organ recovery and actively provide hospital/transplant center development and professional programs. Screen and evaluate potential organs for transplantation in conjunction with the transplant surgeon. Provide organ recovery and coordination services to all transplant disciplines. **Responsibilities:** + Coordinate placement of organs between local transplant centers following United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) guidelines. + Coordinate and monitor donor surgical recovery in the operating room. + Present weekly activity at Patient Selection Committee meetings for all transplant disciplines. + Evaluate and communicates all import organ offers. + Request additional laboratory texting and/or donor management changes. + Complete and maintain all data forms required for recovery and transplant services. + Coordinate recovery process with other UPMC transplant staff members and host OPO. + Remain updated on UNOS, AOPO and UPMC policies. + Provide written and verbal feedback to all related persons within 72 hours of recovery and transplantation. + Support transplant center Living Donor Program. + Assist with development and implementation of specific professional education programs to meet transplant needs. + Assist in the support and development of abstracts and research projects. + Manage the UPMC-sponsored professional education. + Support Region 2 health fairs, seminars and other programs to promote organ donation and transplantation. + Arrange transportation of organs and/or surgical recovery trams. + Consult and discuss organ viability with on-call transplant surgeon. + Coordinate and communicate with all ancillary services related to recovery and transplant activity. + Coordinate and document organ referral calls. + Associate's Degree in Nursing; OR Completion of a formal EMT or Surgical O.R. Technician program; OR Paramedic Certification; OR Bachelor's degree in Science and one year of related experience required, OR High school diploma and at least 3 years of work experience in organ procurement. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**