Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator

Job Description

The Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator manages and coordinates all aspects of the complex bone marrow and stem cell transplant process, with a primary focus on ensuring the program adheres to the rigorous standards set by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). This role typically requires a nursing or allied health background and involves patient care, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and education.

Responsibilities

• Manages the clinical, psychosocial, and financial aspects of care for transplant patients. This includes conducting pre-treatment interviews, coordinating pre-transplant evaluations, facilitating donor searches, and managing post-transplant follow-up. 17%
• Ensures that all program activities and documentation meet the standards of regulatory bodies like FACT, the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), and the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR). This involves participating in quality improvement initiatives, auditing records, and preparing for accreditation surveys. 17%
• Maintains accurate and timely patient information in the electronic medical record and specialized databases, and submits required data to external registries like CIBMTR. 17%
• Provides comprehensive education to patients and their families about the transplant process, including risks, expectations, and post-treatment care. The coordinator also serves as a clinical resource and provides program guidance to other professional staff. 17%
• Collaborates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical protocols, guidelines, and standardized treatment orders for the program's operations manual. 17%
• Manages the process for evaluating and selecting suitable autologous, related, or unrelated donors, and coordinates the cell mobilization and collection processes while maintaining strict confidentiality. 15%
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Experience: A minimum of two years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, with specialized experience in bone marrow transplant, hematology, or oncology is common.

Education and/or Experience Preferred:

• Education:Master's degree in Nursing

License and/or Certification Required:

• A current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state is mandatory.
• Obtaining a certification like Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) or Certified Hematopoietic Transplant Coordinator (CHTC) within 3 years of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Day-to-day needs of patients on unit.
• Accreditation and certification requirements and standards.
• Medical equipment as it relates to patient care on unit.

Skills:

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are crucial for managing the logistical and clinical complexities of the role.
• Emotional resilience and empathy are also vital for supporting patients and families through a challenging journey.
• Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Aptitude with EHR systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities with high level of critical thinking.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Communicate both orally and in writing with people from every diverse socioeconomic, cultural and educational background.
• Demonstrate all of the CCMC Leadership core behaviors, values and code of conduct or demonstrate the potential to do so.
• Coordinate quality assurance programs, and enforce organizational and unit policies, procedures and standards.

About Us

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.