The Gift Of Life Michigan is a non-profit full service organ and tissue recovery agency in Michigan established in 1971. As an organization, the Gift Of Life Michigan acts as an intermediary between the donor hospital and the recipient transplant center providing all of the services necessary for organ and tissue donation.
VIRAL / HLA LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Salary Grade: 7
Pay Range: $16.51 - $22.71
Gift of Life Michigan has an immediate opening for a full time Viral / HLA Technologist. This position includes on-call responsibilities for deceased donor solid organ transplant support for eight transplant centers in Michigan.
Previous experience in serologic or molecular HLA typing, crossmatching or flow cytometry is desirable. CHT, CHS certification and MT degree is preferred. This position requires at least a Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences, chemistry, biology or basic sciences.
Gift of Life Michigan offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
All interested applicants should submit their resume by September 17, 2008.
Donation Coordinator I - Part-time
This position will be responsible for day-to-day interaction between Michigan hospitals and Gift of Life Michigan to engage their support of Gift of Life Michigan’s program goals and objectives, respond to potential organ and/or tissue donor referrals for on-site evaluation, participate in frequent huddles with care providers throughout the donation event, provide a supportive atmosphere for donor families and obtain consent for organ and tissue donation, and other duties as assigned. Approximately five call shifts per month, including one weekend shift, are required.
Level I will also facilitate the general activities required throughout the donor recovery period under the direction of the medical director, resource manager, and the other surgical recovery team members present in the operating room.
Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of full time experience in a hospital setting or 18 months prior experience with an organ procurement organization is required. Critical care experience is a plus. In addition, a licensed Registered Nurse, a licensed Physician’s Assistant, or a Bachelor’s degree in Science, or applicable experience and related training.
