Position Description:
Schedule: Shift Varies

Location: 502 Building

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

The Assistant Director, Clinical Services is an integral role within the Organ Work System, at Legacy of Hope (LoH). The Assistant Director, Clinical Services performs OWS supervisory, administrative, and operational responsibilities to facilitate Clinical Services department’s efficiency and mission focus. The qualified candidate will serve as primary supervisor for the procurement transplant coordinator team. As such, the Assistant Director, Clinical Services will ensure the team meets and exceeds external regulations and internal policies. They will also maintain adequate staffing levels by recruiting, rounding, coaching, mentoring, and supervising the team. The Assistant Director, Clinical Services will liaise with the Director, Clinical Services and the Administration and Training staff to support the ongoing professional development of their team.

The Assistant Director, Clinical Services will work alongside the Director and executive leadership team to develop, plan, execute, monitor and adjust strategic planning and performance improvement initiatives with the dedicated focus of expanding our mission’s impact. The expected number of call days will be dictated by staffing needs.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related fields not limited to nursing, physician assistance, respiratory therapy, emergency medicine, etc. Two or more years’ experience leading and managing a large, high-performing, diverse team and/or processes.

Preferred: Organ donation and procurement experience.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required: Current license/certification in respective field. Valid Alabama driver’s license and ability to be insured.

Preferred: Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC)

TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient/donor confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer’s perceived need; (12) knowledge of local, state and federal regulations related to donation; (13) knowledge of FDA, CMS, AOPO, AATB and Legacy of Hope standards and regulations.

UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.

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