Amber Sweedy
Oak Ridge
Summary
Dynamic Transplant Coordinator with expertise in organ transplantation and allocation. Proven ability to manage logistics and ensure regulatory compliance while fostering effective communication with healthcare teams. Highly skilled in telecommunications, speaking with surgeons and committed to optimizing donation potential, enhancing patient care through dedicated follow-up and support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transplant Coordinator
Buckeye Transplant Services
08.2023 - Current
- The Transplant Coordinator coordinates solid organ (heart, lung, heart- lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and multi-organ) transplantation of all pediatric and adult organ recipients.
- The Transplant Coordinator provides follow-up and care from pre-transplant, during transplant and post transplant.
- Coordinates with surgeons directly, transplant centers, OPOs, patients, and in house healthcare teams.
- We set up transportation of the organs after acceptance, facilitate the communications between labs and the transplant centers/surgeons.
- I am trained in a very fast paced and high call environment.
Surgical Recovery Specialist
NJ Sharing Network
12.2022 - 08.2023
- As a surgical recovery specialist, we assess, prep and performs tissue recovery, packaging and labeling of tissues using sterile technique according to accrediting agencies and processors standards.
- Responsible for all regulatory compliance pertaining to tissue donation.
- Responsible for timely compliance with all Network programs and policies.
- Organ Import and Allocation through our Donation Resource Center to coordinate active imports and evaluate organ match lists and active allocation for primarily Heart / Lung and Kidney offers.
- Skills include logistics, speaking with MDs/coordinators, and managing ORs until completion.
Tissue Donor Coordinator
LiveOnNY
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Effectively screens, triages and refers incoming donor related telephone calls in accordance with established procedures.
- Provides hospital personnel and all callers with prompt, efficient processing of incoming and outgoing calls.
- Screens Patients through a medical perspective to determine suitability for donation.
- Utilizes best practice to fully optimize organ and tissue referral and donation potential.
- Approaches families regarding the process of donation.
- Obtains consent from the family for tissue donation after presenting the donation option.
- Coordinates tissue allocation after screening for medical suitability.
- Supports and fosters the mission of the organization and its commitment to organ and tissue donation.
Medical Assistant
Advocare-Florham Park
Florham Park
09.2018 - 04.2021
- I played a dual role as a receptionist as well as a medical assistant.
- I am a fast worker, very proficient in multi tasking, on time always, and an amazing team player.
- My duties include front desk responsibilities, taking in patients, running tests that I feel necessary (strep or flu tests), taking all vitals, ear flushes, assist with staple/suture removals, and giving vaccines.
Ems & Fire
Landing Fire Department
Landing
04.2016 - 04.2019
- I volunteered 1-3 nights a week training and providing any help or care the fire department of my town (Landing, NJ) needed.
- I was being trained in EMS and FIRE.
- I turned my duties in when I found out I was pregnant with my son.
Medical Assistant
Pediatric Care of Morris
Denville
01.2018 - 04.2018
- I completed my internship for college as a medical assistant with Pediatric Care of Morris.
- I have experience with front desk duties such as checking patients in, receiving and making phone calls, taking all new necessary information from patients, and updating any insurance or billing info as needed.
- When I was not on front desk duties, I was bringing the patients into their assigned rooms and taking their chief complaint, vitals, performing any test the doctor or nurse practitioner ordered, and preparing and administering any immunizations ordered by the doctor.
Skills Instructor
ARC OF MORRIS
Morris Plains
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Helped prepare daily lesson plans for activities and lessons.
- Supplied one-on-one sessions with each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day to keep them engaged.
Education
Associate's degree - Health Science
Berkeley College
Dover, NJSkills
- Organ transplantation
- Organ Allocation
- Regulatory compliance
- Logistics management
- Effective communication
- Phlebotomy
- Medical terminology
- Expert computer skills
- Phone Etiquette
- Vital Signs
- EKG
- Medical Records
- Triage
- CPR
- Injections
- Customer Service
- Anatomy Knowledge
- EMR Systems
- HIPAA
- Cpr certified
- Medical billing- ICD-10
- Schedule Management
- Insurance Verification
- Hospital Experience
- Office Management
Certification
- BLS Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- AED Certification
- EKG Certification
Timeline
Transplant Coordinator
Buckeye Transplant Services
08.2023 - Current
Surgical Recovery Specialist
NJ Sharing Network
12.2022 - 08.2023
Tissue Donor Coordinator
LiveOnNY
01.2021 - 12.2022
Medical Assistant
Advocare-Florham Park
09.2018 - 04.2021
Medical Assistant
Pediatric Care of Morris
01.2018 - 04.2018
Ems & Fire
Landing Fire Department
04.2016 - 04.2019
Skills Instructor
ARC OF MORRIS
01.2014 - 01.2016
Associate's degree - Health Science
Berkeley College