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Are you looking to make a difference? Team up with Gift of Hope!

Gift of Hope is dedicated to coordinating organ and tissue donation in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana. Our goal is to provide the highest quality service to families and hospitals as we strive to fulfill our mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.

Receives and refers donor-related calls to appropriate procurement, transplant, and hospital development staff; provides prompt, efficient processing of all incoming and outgoing calls to fully optimize organ, tissue, and/or eye referrals and donation potential. Coordinates logistics for tissue donation.\ Location Based Compensation ranging from \$23.27 - \$30.72 per hour

**NOTE: This is a Day Shift position (7 AM-7 PM) with a fixed, rotating schedule that includes alternating weekends.

Essential Functions**

The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Advance Gift of Hope\'s mission, vision, and core values: providing

compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams, and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position

Acquire and manage confidential records, and ensure that information

is protected according to all standards, regulations, and policies

Collect pre-screening information on all incoming donor-related

calls, documenting the information according to Gift of Hopes policies and procedures

Evaluate incoming organ, tissue and eye referrals for initial donor

eligibility; forward appropriate referrals to eye banks in accordance with established protocols

Update relevant stakeholders on the status of active referrals in a

timely manner

Coordinate logistics on referrals in a timely manner, documenting

information concurrently within the appropriate systems

Communicate accurate referral information with the appropriate

supervisor or administrator on call, and/or partner organization(s)

Secure permission of county coroner or medical examiner for the

recovery of donated tissue/eyes

Follow up with hospital staff to determine status on pending organ

and tissue referrals

Review Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interviews thoroughly and

accurately; ensure appropriate screening was conducted and processor requirements are met prior to coordination of logistics

Successful completion of routine competency evaluations is required

for this position

Other duties as assigned

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network

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