Field Guide for the New Organ Procurement Coordinator

A practical orientation companion for new and aspiring Organ Procurement Coordinators. This field guide is designed for healthcare professionals transitioning from ICU nursing, respiratory therapy, EMS or paramedicine, transplant coordination, and related clinical roles into organ donation. What’s inside What the coordinator role looks like across a complete donor case The mindset shift from bedside care to organ procurement coordination Brain death, role separation, authorization, donor management, and allocation concepts On-call realities, emotional survival, first-case guidance, and a newcomer’s glossary Practical check-ins and lessons for the first year in the field