JOB REQUIREMENTS: Family Support Specialist Job Locations
US-WI-Milwaukee ID 2024-10618 Category Health Services Position Type
Full Time Overview Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity,
and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are
precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we
enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind
the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings
together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion
medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology
and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific
expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved
patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for
hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational
institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are
passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our
healthcare partners thrive. Position Summary Under the direction of
department leadership, the Specialist Family Support is responsible for
communicating/interacting in a respectful manner with families to obtain
authorization for organ and tissue donation. Collaborates closely with
the Organ Donation Specialists, donor hospital staff, and physicians to
develop a plan for the family discussion of donation, legal
authorization and/or support for donor designation and a bereavement
plan. Responsibilities Supports family needs throughout the entire donor
process from referral, family discussion, donor management, operating
room, and family follow-up. Meets with the potential donor family to
offer donation, providing emotional support and compassion during and
after the donation process Coordinates huddles with the hospital staff
to establish a collaborative plan to support the family and Establishes
initial contact with the potential donor family Engages with full
awareness and sensitivity to cultural and religious beliefs regarding
the grief process Accurately obtains and completes written consent from
the legal next of kin for the purposes of organ and tissue donation
Supports and upholds donor designation status with all families, as
applicable Assists Hospital Development Liaisons with educating health
care professionals and the public regarding organ donation; may develop,
conduct, and participate in education programs for health care
professionals and the public Supports and demonstrates a customer
service commitment to internal For full info follow application
link. We embrace and encourage diversity in our workforce. Equal
Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and
Individuals with Disabilities. We participate in eVerify. We maintain a
drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
We are a tobacco/smoke-free workplace. APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/787FBDC161B4453A Qualified females,
minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are
encouraged to apply.
