Gordon Parker
Gastonia,NC
Summary
Secure position as Contract OPO Travel Staff specializing in Family Services and First Response
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Family Support/Referral Response Coord
Independent Contractor
, North Carolina
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated family support and first response staffing for multiple organ procurement organizations
- Secured authorization for organ, eye, and tissue donations
- Supported hospital development efforts to strengthen partnerships with OPOs
Triage Coordinator
Nevada Donor Network
05.2023 - Current
- Reviews donor medical records to confirm medical suitability for donation
- Utilizes multiple EMR and donor interfaces including iTransplant, EPIC, Cerner, DonorNet, and Medi Tech
- Assigns clinical staff for referrals
- Performs abdominal organ allocation to optimize transplant outcomes
Family Support Coordinator/FS AOC/Recruiter
LifeShare Carolinas
02.2015 - 01.2023
- Delivered emotional support to grieving families and staff members
- Collaborated with medical personnel and physicians for potential donor evaluations
- Coordinated family services teams to facilitate donor referrals effectively
- Secured authorization for organ, eye, and tissue donation
- Mentored and led newly recruited employees, enhancing OPO performance
Donor Coordinator/Family Support Counselor
We Are Sharing Hope SC
10.2006 - 11.2016
- Obtained authorization and served as Subject Matter Expert on best practices for organ, eye, and tissue donation processes
- Delivered emotional support and educated grieving families and staff during donation process
- Initiated Donor Management Guidelines for potential donors
Skills
- Organ donation authorization
- EMR system utilization
- Family support coordination
- Referral coordination
- Clinical staff assignment
- Donor management guideline initiation
- Relationship development with hospital partners
Qualifications
Two decades proven experience serving in Family Support/Referral Responder/Triage Coordinator roles
Timeline
Contract Family Support/Referral Response Coord
Independent Contractor
01.2024 - Current
Triage Coordinator
Nevada Donor Network
05.2023 - Current
Family Support Coordinator/FS AOC/Recruiter
LifeShare Carolinas
02.2015 - 01.2023
Donor Coordinator/Family Support Counselor
We Are Sharing Hope SC
10.2006 - 11.2016