JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer-Transport, the Director of Organ Procurement Operations (OPO) ensures the proper coordination of all activity associated with OPO transport.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as Boston MedFlight’s (BMF) primary point of contact for OPO coordination.
• Develops and maintains OPO policies and procedures.
• Ensures internal and external logistics and resourcing for OPO transport.
• Represents the organization in matters related to OPO through trade organizations, healthcare organizations, community organizations and contract agencies.
• Ensures compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, Air Carrier Certificate, and other federal and state requirements.
• Assists Chief Operating Officer-Transport with preparation of annual operating budgets that include operating expenses, supplies, outside services, personnel, training, capital expenses and reserves.
• Ensures efficient and collaborative integration with other service lines.
• Assures proper training and management of the OPO team to include hiring, termination, and evaluation responsibilities.
• Works closely with the DO and FW Chief Pilot to assure proper resource allocation between air ambulance and OPO transports.
• Establishes and manages all contracts related to OPO transport logistics.
• Works with Director of Aviation Maintenance to Ensure aircraft are properly equipped for OPO transport.
• Understands SMS and integrates SMS principals across OPO transport.
• Works external to BMF to create links to Organ Transplant Centers and provide business development opportunities to expand BMF’s OPO market.
• Maintains safety culture and puts safety as the top priority for operations.
• In collaboration with the Chief Operating Officer-Transport and as required, interviews, hires and assigns personnel for BMF.
• Sets performance expectations and conducts performance appraisals in a timely manner.
• Models compliance with BMF core values at all times.
• Other duties as determined by the Chief Operating Officer-Transport

POTENTIAL DUTIES

• Unrestricted travel by air or ground
• Public speaking

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and tasks. Demonstrates good decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates and promotes effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to develop presentations using Microsoft office products.
• Demonstrates good public speaking skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Requires five to ten years of management experience in a medical transport service or equivalent aviation management experience.
• Aviation dispatch or aircraft charter management experience is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position may require sitting for long periods of time in an office environment.