Cell Therapy and Transplant Coordinator - Full Time Day Shift at Pennsylvania Hospital

Description

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Pennsylvania Hospital is seeking a Cell Therapy and Transplant Coordinator for our Cellular Therapy and Transplant Team. This is a full time, day shift opportunity (M-F 8hr Days).

Summary:

• The Cell Therapy and Transplant (CTT) Coordinator at Pennsylvania Hospital provides comprehensive coordination of all services and systems to provide an organized and efficient multi-disciplinary team approach for the care of patients/donors within the Cell Therapy and Transplant Program. Coordinates the entry and integration of prospective CTT patients and donors into and through the CTT process ensuring timely evaluations and collaboration among the different disciplines involved. Participates in the development and implementation of clinical programs and procedures and participates in the Program's performance improvement program to promote positive outcomes. Serves as a clinical and educational consultant to the nursing staff, medical staff, management, other members of the health care team and external vendors regarding the management of CTT patients and donors.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with primary team, develops timeline for transplant/IEC therapy based upon patient status, external resources, and program schedule.
• Collaborate with primary team to ensure recipient pre-transplant/IEC evaluations including testing are completed in accordance with Program SOP’s and in the appropriate timeframe to meet timeline.
• As appropriate based upon assigned population, collaborate with primary team to ensure donor eligibility/suitability evaluations are completed in accordance with Program SOP’s and within appropriate timeline.
• As appropriate to assigned population, coordinate with insurer, pharmacy vendors and/or specialty pharmacy to ensure mobilization medications are available within desired timeframe.
• Communicate with the patient/donor to ensure understanding of the CTT process including: appointments, testing and procedures, consents, and additional documents as needed.
• Collaborate with the primary team, inpatient and outpatient medical care teams, and other services (apheresis, radiology, etc) to coordinate and schedule mobilization, collection, admission and infusion.
• Assess patient/donor/family physiologic, psychosocial and financial needs. Based upon assessment, make recommendations to social work, financial planning, etc.
• Educate patients and families to assist understanding of the disease, processes and procedures related to mobilization, collection and infusion of cellular therapy products.
• Collaborate with financial advocates and managed care teams to ensure all required approvals are obtained for cell therapy treatments as appropriate.
• Communicate pre-transplant/infusion status of CTT recipients/donors at the weekly CTT meetings.
• Identify patients potentially eligible for clinical trials and notify research teams as appropriate.
• Participate collaboratively with QI Program to evaluate the Program for efficiency, safety and effectiveness to increase patient outcomes.
• Other duties as directed by CTT Leadership or hospital leadership
  
  

Credentials:

• Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association (Required)
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Nursing
• 3 years Oncology or transplant Experience (preferred)
  
  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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