Family Support Specialist

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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.