Location: Gainesville,FL, USA
FTE: 1.0
Shift Hours: VARIABLE
Days of Week: VARIABLE
The Donation Advocate's primary responsibility is to advocate for organ, eye and tissue donation through notification of donation intent withpotential organ donor families or obtaining authorization for donation from donor families on potential donors who have not declared their donation intent. The donation advocate will also obtain, when able, a past medical social history. Information is to be articulated in an easily understood and accurate manner to families whose ability to process information is impaired by emotionally traumatic circumstances. Coordinates and facilitates emotional support during and after the discussion of the donation process remaining aware and sensitive to diversity of all kinds (cultural, religious, educational, etc.) while working with families and hospital staff. Primary first responder to donor referrals from partner hospitals. Responds to referrals as outlined in standards of practice within LifeQuest policies. Position requires extensive monthly on-call duties for 24-7 referral response to hospitals as determined by the director of donation advocacy, manager of donation advocacy or other members of senior leadership.
QualificationsMinimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Licensure/Certification/Registration: None
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a frequent driver NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.