Jenna LaSota MSBS-HDS, CTBS, CPTC, CTP

Organ Clinical Educator at Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
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(386) 825-5501
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Louisville Metropolitan Area

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Credentials

  • Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS)
    American Association of Tissue Banks
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC)
    American Board for Transplant Certification
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP)
    American Board for Transplant Certification
    Dec, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
    American Heart Association
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    American Heart Association
    Jun, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Organ Clinical Educator
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      The subject matter expert responsible for the training and ongoing education of the clinical services (organ) coordinators at KODA.

    • Clinical Services Coordinator
      • Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

      Facilitate the organ donation process through donor evaluation, clinical care and ICU donor management, allocation/organ placement, coordinating OR and assisting in OR within KODA designated service area. Act as a preceptor and mentor to new team members. Continue to maintain CTPC, CTP, and CTBS. Serve on Program & Education AOPO Committee.

    • Donor Center Operations Manager
      • Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

      Responsible for the delivery of effective processes for the medical and behavioral evaluation of organ, tissue, eye referrals and the authorization of potential tissue and eye donors. Assure that screening services are handled appropriately, according to FDA, AATB, AOPO, KODA and processor criteria. Responsible for the development and implementation of SOP’s relating to the donor center staff, as well as their professional growth. - Increased overall authorization rate from <45% to >50% consistently through process improvement projects over the last 2 years.- Increased overall number of referrals documented from outside sources over the last 2 years.- Implemented new, remote phone system organization wide.- Grew team of 12 to 24+- CTBS, CPTC, CTP certified & maintained.- Serve on AATB Donor Family Services Council, AOPO Tissue Services Council, and AOPO Procurement Council (all current).- Served on The Alliance Toolbox workgroup (2018). Show less

    • Clinical Serives Coordinator/AOC
      • Aug 2015 - Jan 2019

      Facilitate the donation process through donor/clinical management, allocation, placement, coordinating OR and assisting in OR. Assist in pulsatile kidney perfusion/pumping and flyouts. Act as Administrator On Call (AOC) and make daily decisions pertinent to family needs, donor management, and the donation process within KODA DSA.

  • Donor Alliance
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Clinical Intern
      • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

      5 week internship with Donor Alliance as an Organ Recovery Coordinator. Learned the processes and procedures of DA from starting an organ case after authorization, allocating organs and donor management. Worked with Family Support Coordinators taking referrals and completing on sites; involved in approaches and consents. Worked with Organ Recovery Specialists in the OR, assisting with in situ flush, back table set up, kidney anatomy and packaging organs. 5 week internship with Donor Alliance as an Organ Recovery Coordinator. Learned the processes and procedures of DA from starting an organ case after authorization, allocating organs and donor management. Worked with Family Support Coordinators taking referrals and completing on sites; involved in approaches and consents. Worked with Organ Recovery Specialists in the OR, assisting with in situ flush, back table set up, kidney anatomy and packaging organs.

  • Center for Organ Recovery & Education
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Recovery Coordinator
      • Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

      Perfusion, preservation, packaging and transport of organs and surgical removal of tissue, skin, and eye from suitable donors for transplant. Working within CORE's designated service area and around the US. - Cross-trained in organ perfusion and tissue and eye recovery in under a year of employment - Acted as a preceptor (trainer) to new staff - Served on a committee to improve and maintain employee satisfaction and recognize staff (C.O.R.E. Committee) for 2 years. Perfusion, preservation, packaging and transport of organs and surgical removal of tissue, skin, and eye from suitable donors for transplant. Working within CORE's designated service area and around the US. - Cross-trained in organ perfusion and tissue and eye recovery in under a year of employment - Acted as a preceptor (trainer) to new staff - Served on a committee to improve and maintain employee satisfaction and recognize staff (C.O.R.E. Committee) for 2 years.

  • Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Clinical Intern
      • May 2015 - Jun 2015

      5 week intern with KODA as a Clinical Coordinator. Gaining experience in taking referrals, onsite evaluations, donor management, organ allocation, OR, hospital development and work with the Family Support Liaison staff. Able to be apart of 10 different cases from time of brain death, completing the DRAI with family, donor management, allocation and taking patient to OR. Efficient in iTransplant system and DonorNet. 5 week intern with KODA as a Clinical Coordinator. Gaining experience in taking referrals, onsite evaluations, donor management, organ allocation, OR, hospital development and work with the Family Support Liaison staff. Able to be apart of 10 different cases from time of brain death, completing the DRAI with family, donor management, allocation and taking patient to OR. Efficient in iTransplant system and DonorNet.

  • Wecht Pathology & Associates
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area
    • Autopsy technician intern
      • May 2011 - May 2012

      Performed and assisted in full forensic autopsies for 5 surrounding counties and high profile cases under Dr. Cyril Wecht. Performed and assisted in full forensic autopsies for 5 surrounding counties and high profile cases under Dr. Cyril Wecht.

Education

  • University of Toledo
    Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Professional Science Masters, Human Donation Science, 4.00
    2014 - 2015
  • Carlow University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, Chemistry minor, Autopsy specialization, 3.23
    2008 - 2012
  • Hopewell High School
    Diploma, General academics
    2004 - 2008

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