Part-Time Transportation Assistant

Job Title:

Part-Time Transportation Assistant

Work System:

Guide the Gift

Department/Group:

Logistics

Reports To:

Manager of Guide the Gift

Location: 

North Liberty

Position Type:

Part-Time

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

OSHA Category:

I

Iowa Donor Network Culture Statement:

Our organization is dedicated to transforming lives and inspiring all to donate life. We are a family of professionals working together to increase awareness around the need for organ and tissue donation alongside nurturing and guiding our families throughout the gift of life. We facilitate the recovery of organs, tissues, and corneas in Iowa. We honor donors and support donor families at the time of donation and on a continuing basis. 

Position Summary: 

Responsible for transporting decedents, organs, specimens, personnel, and equipment throughout the donation process.

Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities:

• Transport decedents from Iowa Donor Network (IDN) facilities to designated funeral home establishments according to IDN policies and procedures.
• Transport organs, specimens, and supplies according to IDN policies and procedures.
• Transport IDN staff and transplant surgeons to various locations according to IDN policies and procedures.

Position Qualifications and Education Requirements: 

High school diploma or GED equivalent required. A valid driver’s license and safe driving record are required. Previous professional driving experience preferred. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Maintain a current valid driver’s license and be insurable through IDN’s insurance policy.
• Effectively able to use computers and computer software, including word processing, Internet tools, and electronic mail.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Receive detailed information through verbal and written communication.

Physical and Technical Requirements:

• Assist with the physical lifting of deceased donors.
• Independently maneuver up to 250lb deceased donors on a cot.
• Lift equipment and supplies weighing up to 75 lbs. 
• Work a 24-hour on-call schedule, midnight to midnight. 
• Minimum of five (5) on-call shifts per month, including four (4) weekend shifts. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are considered weekend shifts. Schedule includes holidays.
• Acknowledge call for work assignment within 10 minutes and arrive at the office within one hour of the call or as assigned. 
• At peak times, may be requested to assist when not scheduled.
• May be required to travel up to 12 hours independently or for longer assignments with a team driver. 
• Safely drive an IDN assigned vehicle and adhere to all relevant traffic laws and regulations.
• May be required to drive in various weather conditions that may lead to visual and mental fatigue.
• Use GPS technology to find arrival and departure locations as assigned.
• Exposure to biohazardous materials such as blood, other body fluids, communicable diseases, and formaldehyde. 
• Universal precautions and the use of personal protective equipment are required.
• Must receive required vaccines based on outlined schedules to protect our employees, healthcare personnel, donors, recipients, and families with whom we may contact. (e.g., Influenza obtained annually by December 1st.)

Organizational Responsibilities:

• It is required that IDN employees demonstrate commitment to the mission and vision, maintain effective communication, exhibit teamwork, respect diversity, follow policies and procedures, maintain the confidentiality of all donor, recipient, and organizational information, demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness while meeting productivity standards, observe safety and security procedures, be consistently punctual and dependable, actively participate in performance improvement activities and continually demonstrate behavioral expectations and core values.
• Employee’s obligation to maintain confidentiality of information shall survive the termination of employee’s employment with IDN. 
• All requirements are subject to modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed in this position. I will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by my supervisor. Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, I know that I must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. I realize neither the job description nor this document creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.