Job Description

Why NORA

At Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance (NORA), we move what cannot wait. We are the essential logistics platform for time-critical healthcare and support services, combining mission-trained specialists, real-time technology, and national reach to serve every transport with the precision and accountability this work demands. Complex logistics. Precise solutions. Delivering life

NORA supports Organ Procurement Organizations, transplant centers, living donor programs, laboratories, and healthcare partners through a nationwide network of ground transportation, commercial airlines, and charter aviation providers. Operating a 24/7 communications and dispatch center, NORA specializes exclusively in time-critical transplant logistics, ensuring organs, surgical teams, specimens, and medical equipment reach their destinations safely and efficiently.

Behind every transport is a donor and their loved ones, and a recipient awaiting a second chance. That responsibility shapes how we show up. We take ownership of the mission. We take control when others can’t. And when the plan breaks, we build the path forward in real time. Our people stay aware, think ahead, and act early enough to prevent disruptions before they happen.

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:

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry organ storage containers
• Load devices such as the OrganOx liver machine into a vehicle utilizing a manual ramp or a mechanical lift
• Loading and unloading transport vehicles with organ storage containers and supplies
• Transporting medical teams, organs, tissues, tissue donors, and supplies safely and efficiently
• Operating NORA vehicles (SUVs)
• Assemble, inventory and photograph supplies
• Complete verification process with Dispatch prior to deployment of equipment
• Maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer service throughout all transports

Qualifications & Skills

• Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVOC) certified 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: $32.00/hour during active transport
• On-call rate: $60.00/day for days scheduled on-call

Benefits

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

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

NORA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the position or participate in the application process should contact Human Resources. NORA will provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the organization.

Job Description Disclaimer & At-Will Employment

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. NORA reserves the right to modify job duties and responsibilities as business needs require.

Employment with NORA is at will. Nothing in this job description creates an express or implied contract of employment. Either the employee or NORA may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.

If you are seeking meaningful, mission-driven work that values discipline, composure, and service excellence, we invite you to apply and become part of the transplant community’s trusted transport partner.