Family Services Coordinator - LifeShare

37851 Carolinas Medical Center - Lifeshare: Organ

Full time

Yes

40

This position will primarily involve phone approaches for tissue and eye and is available for remote workers.

Pay Range

$22.50 - $33.75

Essential Functions

• Supports potential donor families in making informed decisions regarding organ, eye and tissue donations.
• Obtains authorization for donation and completes all required paperwork.
• Completes charting in patients' EMRs in accordance with LifeShare policies and procedures.
• Maintains understanding of the grief process and comfortability in dealing with death.
• Provides active-reflective listening, grief support, and follow-up for donor families as appropriate.
• Work as an integral part of the LifeShare team
• Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement projects in Family Support department and LifeShare
• Assumes 24-hour on-call responsibility including weekends and holidays as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements
Available to travel distances greater than 100 miles and function effectively in unfamiliar hospital environments. Must be able to endure irregular sleep patterns. Work extended hours (25+), take call for 24hr intervals for consecutive days. Work in office, patient care area, and operating room. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Good visual acuity and accurate manual dexterity. Use of personal car for business is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, bend and walk, lift 30 lbs, be contacted by phone, work outside of normal business hours. Use of personal car for business is required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree or three years' experience in organ procurement required. Experience in social work, grief support, chaplaincy, hospice care preferred. Experience providing services to the public dealing with trauma or death and dying situations is preferred. Valid Driver's license required.

Our Commitment to You:

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program