Birth Tissue Coordinator

DCI Donor Services

Sierra Donor Services (SDS) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join us to save lives! Our mission at SDS is to save lives through organ and tissue donation, and we want professionals on our team that will embrace this important work! The Birth Tissue Coordinator will obtain authorization from a new mother (after cesarean delivery) to recover donated placenta.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats are a must. While a nursing license is not required to perform in this role, this is an excellent opportunity for an LPN or CNA!

Sierra Donor Services is part of the DCI Donor Services family. For over four decades, DCI Donor Services has been a leader in working to end the transplant waiting list. Our unique approach to service allows for nationwide donation, transplantation, and distribution of organs and tissues while maintaining close ties to our local communities.

DCI Donor Services operates three organ procurement/tissue recovery organizations:
New Mexico Donor Services, Sierra Donor Services, and Tennessee Donor Services. We also maximize the gift of life through the DCI Donor Services Tissue Bank and Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank.

Did you know your baby’s birth tissue could be used to benefit someone else? Often, the birth tissue is discarded along with medical waste. With donation, this same birth tissue can help dozens of others. Placenta donation, or birth tissue recovery, is a program of Sierra Donor Services that utilizes the birth tissue’s remarkable ability to heal. After the baby’s birth, the birth tissue’s cellular components and amniotic membrane can be repurposed to create products for wound healing, scar tissue repair, and wound tissue regeneration.

Birth tissue can be used for face and eye injuries, burns, oral surgeries, spine surgeries, diabetic foot ulcers, leg ulcers, bed sores, and a variety of other soft tissue healing.

• Correspond with hospitals and birthing centers to coordinate onsite birth tissue recovery initiatives. Travels by car to assigned facilities to provide appropriate recovery and education support.
• Initiate the donation discussion for placenta donation with new moms prior to delivery. Provide education on how the mother's new baby can be Life's Little Helper!
• Coordinate birth tissue donation process by obtaining informed consent, completing the Donor Risk Assessment Interview, and determining suitability.
• Acquire donated birth tissue using proper aseptic techniques and personal protective equipment.
• Enter timely and accurate medical records in electronic database.
• Collaborate and maintain effective communication with nurses, obstetricians, and other medical personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is generally Monday‑Friday, but may require the occasional weekend if a delivery is pre‑scheduled.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Two years tissue banking or related experience or surgical operating room experience.
• AATB Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS) and/or EBAA Certified Eye Bank Technician (CEBT), ORT preferred.
• LPN or CNA highly desired.

Sits, stands, walks, and drives. Observes, talks, and listens. Reads, writes, communicates verbally and in writing. Lifts and carries containers, tissues, and supplies (up to 80 lbs.). Handles small and sharp instrumentation. Travels in automobiles to and from hospital and donor recovery locations.

• Up to 176 hours of PTO the first year
• Up to 72 hours of sick time the first year
• Two medical plans (your choice of a PPO or HDHP), dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) plan with matching contribution
• Company‑provided term life, AD&D, and long‑term disability insurance
• Wellness program
• Supplemental insurance benefits such as accident coverage and short‑term disability
• Discounts on home, auto, renter, and pet insurance
• Cell phone discounts through Verizon

You will receive a confirmation e‑mail upon successful submission of your application. The next step of the selection process will be to complete a video screening. Instructions to complete the video screening will be contained in the confirmation e‑mail. Please note – you must complete the video screening within 48 hours from submission of your application to be considered for the position.