Cincinnati OH - Transportation Specialist

About NORA
NORA, the Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance, partners with Organ Procurement Organizations, Transplant Centers, Hospitals, Living Donor Networks, and Laboratories across the nation. We specialize in executing a seamless “One Call Solution” for Air and Ground Organ Recovery Transportation, ensuring optimal efficiency and reliability throughout the process.
Position Summary
NORA is actively recruiting part-time, on-call Organ Transport Drivers to join our mission-driven team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the organ transplant community. Drivers are responsible for collecting organ storage containers and transporting medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, and supplies using NORA vehicles for both emergency and non-emergency organ procurement transportation.

Why Join NORA as an On-Call Driver

Continue your call of dedication to your community
Earn extra income while serving the organ transplant community
24-hour on-call shifts (typically 2–3 per week)
On-call pay, weekend, and holiday hours
Respectful, inclusive workplace with ongoing training and equipment

Responsibilities
The primary duties of the Transportation Specialists may perform the following duties and may assist with the respectful movement of tissue donors in accordance with medical, regulatory, and clinical protocols.

Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying organ storage containers
Operating NORA vehicles (SUVs and tissue donor transport vans) in both emergency and non-emergency situations
Loading and unloading transport vehicles with organ storage containers and supplies
Transporting medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, safely and efficiently
Push and pull cots as well as cot transfer tissue donors
Maintaining the highest standards of customer service, quality, safety, and throughout all transports

Qualifications & Skills

Minimum of 5 yrs driving experience and Emergency Vehicle Operator Certified (EVOC) professional preferred
Must be at least 25 years of age or older
Must be able to report to location within 30–35 minutes of transport assignment location to be able to pick up assigned vehicle
Acceptable state driving record verified through DMV, reviewed annually
Ability to work 24-hour on-call shifts
Professional, service-oriented approach
Successful background and drug screening; criminal charges and convictions may be considered if substantially related to the position

Schedule & Compensation

Part-time, on-call shifts 24-hour with variable schedules
Typically, 2–3 shifts per week, including weekends and holidays (Not to exceed 30 hours per week)
Driving pay: $28/hour during active transport
On-call rate: $50/day for days scheduled on-call

Benefits

401(k)
Sick/Personal Leave
Uniform shirts provided
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)