Connor Weston
Stafford,VA
Summary
Dedicated organ procurement professional with experience in organ recovery, preservation, and donor evaluation. Proven ability to support high-volume, time-sensitive operations while maintaining compliance with UNOS standards and working effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Consult Responder
Infinite Legacy
Baltimore, MD
11.2025 - Current
- Responded to organ donation referrals and perform initial clinical assessments of potential donors, including evaluating medical history, lab values, hemodynamics and ventilator settings
- Worked well with hospital staff and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate timely donor evaluation
- Conducted DCD evaluations and case management, including involvement in case starts and coordination throughout the donation process
- Provided standby support during brain death testing, assisting with coordination and clinical communication with care teams as well as ensuring each hospital was adherent to their brain death testing policy.
- Communicated critical clinical information to ensure accurate patient/donor assessment and appropriate escalation when indicated
- Prioritized multiple active referrals simultaneously in a fast paced environment
- Trained and supported new team members in referral evaluation, clinical assessment and donor coordination process
Preservationist
Infinite Legacy
Baltimore, MD
09.2023 - 11.2025
- Performed preservation for multi-organ recoveries, executing abdominal and thoracic flushes during DCD and BDD operations
- Cannulated kidneys for machine perfusion as well as packaged organs on the back table per UNOS standards
- Set up and managed back table operations during multi organ recovery using sterile technique and efficient workflow
- Assisted in organ recovery procedures as first assist, supporting surgeons during organ recoveries and contributing to its efficiency
- Trained and mentored new staff in organ preservation techniques, back table setup and OR workflow
Education
High School Diploma -
Colonial Forge
Stafford VANo Degree - EMS
Emergency Solutions
Fredericksburg, VA08-2019
Skills
- Organ procurement and preservation (multi-organ recoveries)
- Abdominal and thoracic organ flush techniques (DCD and BDD)
- Kidney cannulation and machine perfusion setup
- Back table management and sterile technique in OR environments
- UNOS-compliant organ packaging and transport preparation
- DCD donor evaluation and case management
- Initial donor clinical assessment (labs, hemodynamics, ventilator management)
- Brain death testing coordination and standby support
- Referral evaluation and triage in high-acuity settings
- Multidisciplinary communication with ICU and surgical teams
- Time-sensitive decision making and prioritization of multiple active cases
- Training and mentoring of new staff in clinical and OR workflows
- High-volume organ recovery operations
- Adaptability across multiple hospital systems
Timeline
Consult Responder
Infinite Legacy
11.2025 - Current
Preservationist
Infinite Legacy
09.2023 - 11.2025
High School Diploma -
Colonial Forge
No Degree - EMS
Emergency Solutions