OCS Specialist

Position Summary

The OCS Specialist maximizes and supports the use of the OCS for organ retrieval and transport prior to, during and after transplantation.

Responsibilities

• Completion of rigorous hands-on training and OCS certification across all organ platforms at TransMedics' training facility in Andover, MA.
• Apply OCS knowledge during organ retrieval, preservation, transport, and assessment according to TransMedics protocols and policies.
• When not on OCS call days, perform assigned tasks during standard working hours, either remotely from home or as assigned, including managing inventory & shipments on a weekly basis, assisting with lab trainings, participating in R&D activities in lab, assisting with establishing launch points, participating in medical and scientific conferences and meetings, communicating regularly with Organ Management Phone Support, regularly communicating OCS utilization activities and users' feedback, annual recertification on all organ platforms, timely submission of post case documentation and preparation/presentation of case reviews, and providing customer support as needed.
• Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as assigned/required.

Physical Attributes

• Must be able to lift 75lbs up and down stairs.
• Must be fully vaccinated (and boosted, when eligible) against respiratory viruses including but not limited to Influenza and COVID-19.
• Ability to work on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for 15 days per month (including holidays/weekends).
• Ability to fly domestically to clinical sites within and outside of home regions to perform OCS support as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSN or BS degree in combination with equivalent medical experience, with 2+ years' experience in ICU, ECMO, Cath Lab, OR, Transplant, and ED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting platforms.
• Highly flexible and willing to support sites as needed within and across regions.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; able to work collaboratively and build rapport with internal and external contacts.
• Excellent customer interaction skills.
• Works calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Enthusiastically works in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks.