At LifeSource, we are passionate, committed first responders responsible for saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation.
Since 1989, our mission has never wavered. We hire, cultivate and retain team members who are dedicated to our cause and want to make a difference in our community. Our community counts on us. Come make an impact with bright, passionate people working in every discipline.
Ready to join the LifeSource team? We’d love to hear from you!
Surgical Recovery Specialist (SRS)
LifeSource is hiring a Surgical Recovery Specialist (SRS) to collaborate with external / internal partners in the surgical dissection, removal, and preparation of abdominal organs and tissue recovered from deceased donors for transplantation and research, utilizing your Surgical First Assist procedural techniques. In collaboration with the Surgical Recovery team, the SRS manages the operative environment to ensure collaboration between transplant teams, the donor hospital and LifeSource. The SRS also works closely with transplant centers and heart valve processors to meet regulatory requirements. You will also work on performance improvement activities to maximize organs recovered for transplantation and research including engaging in continuing education and development of efficiencies, stewardship and effectiveness of recovery and preservation processes.
In this role, you will have variety – no two days are the same! This includes scrubbing in for a variety of cases in locations across our designated service area of the Upper Midwest and building working partnerships with different hospital teams. In the OPO / organ procurement space, there is a lot of innovation in techniques and devices, so it is a constant opportunity to learn and grow your skills. Learn more and apply >
We are a non-profit organization on the front lines of organ donation and transplantation in the Upper Midwest. We serve more than 7 million people who live in communities across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin.
We partner with 274 hospitals and over 300 driver’s license offices in our service area to make possible the gifts of organ, eye and tissue donation and encourage people in our communities to register as a donor. Learn more about who we are.
We are the first responders of our field delivering life-saving transplants and life-altering tissue to those in need. To complete our important work, we offer three core services:
I work at LifeSource to put learning in service of something larger than itself. Growing up in a family of educators taught me that education, when done well, can change outcomes — and change lives.
Mark Murray, Director of Development, Education and Learning
The members of the LifeSource team are close, brought together by our daily interactions with families making the decision to donate their loved ones’ organs, eyes and tissue. We come to work every day to serve those families and also the recipients of those gifts, who get a second chance at life. It’s challenging work but, as the first responders in our field, we have a unique perspective on our communities and on the world. We see the best in humanity, and it brings out the best in us.
Opportunities to strengthen our connections with each other personally and professionally are a priority. We have:
As an organization, LifeSource exists to serve a unique purpose; we hold dear the sacred mission to save and heal lives through organ, tissue and eye donation. At the core of this mission is the very best of humanity – to give one another the gift of life.This sacred mission is a call to equity – to embolden ourselves to ensure that all lives, regardless of background, race, culture, sexual orientation, religion, caste, gender, language or age, can, without barriers, access and give the gift of life through organ, tissue and eye donation.In service to our families and our communities, this must be our “why” and what drives us each day. Let us go forward with an eye towards and a heart for humanity.
LifeSource benefit-eligible team members enjoy the following benefits:
We are not only stewards of the gift of life, but stewards of our environment. Our headquarters are located on the Mississippi River, just minutes from downtown Minneapolis. At this location, we have adopted the following sustainable practices:
There are a number of reasons to work at LifeSource, but we are guided by one purpose – to save lives.
Thank you for your interest in joining LifeSource! To apply, you will submit an application online – available positions can be found here:
Applications can be submitted on a computer, cellphone, or other mobile device. You can save your application and return to it later if you need more time to complete it.
For accommodation to our application process, please contact hr@life-source.org or 612-800-6100 to discuss your needs.
To remain consistent in our application review process, we review applications in the order they are received. Once we have a group of qualified candidates that we are moving forward in the interview process, we stop reviewing applications. If something were to change with our candidate pool, we would go back to start reviewing additional applications in the order they were received.
We recognize some candidates may have more experience preparing for and executing interviews, so we are taking action to ensure our interview process is fair and equitable to all. To help you prepare for your interview, we provide you with a guidance document on the style of questions we ask during interviews, as well as tips on how to provide complete, detailed answers. We provide this document to all candidates to allow everyone the same opportunity to prepare for their upcoming interview.
Coming to work every day knowing that I play a part in that is extremely rewarding. I find myself inspired each day through donor stories, my fellow team members, and everyone’s ability to help turn dark times into new beginnings.
Jessie Farzanegan, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, members of marginalized communities, and non-traditional applicants to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal and State Employment Laws:
