What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Transplant Coordinator I position at UPMC?
UPMC Hamot Transplant Services is looking forward to hiring a Full-Time Clinical Transport Coordinator I to join their team of Life Changers!
This position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30 pm with paid on call.
This role helps to support the through the transplant patient and family phase(s) providing teaching about medications, testing, labs, transplant process that a patient goes through to obtain and maintain a kidney transplant.
Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience.
Purpose: The Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinator I is responsible for delivering nursing care using the nursing process. Working collaboratively with the transplant/VAD team and other healthcare professionals, they apply clinical knowledge and skills to ensure quality outcomes. This role requires entry-level competency in providing age-appropriate care, understanding growth and development across the lifespan, and interpreting patient data to meet individual needs.
Responsibilities:
- Identify appropriate transplant/VAD candidates and interact with hospital staff.
- Determine evaluation requirements and coordinate with multidisciplinary team.
- Advocate for candidates considering developmental, educational, and cultural factors.
- Provide data to regulatory agencies and ensure UNOS compliance.
- Develop and implement teaching plans for candidates; maintain communication with patient and referring physician.
- Monitor and document candidate status; update UNOS listing as needed.
- Participate in peri-operative process per protocol; review recipient eligibility; facilitate admission/transfer.
- Communicate with organ procurement agency; collect data for organ acceptance/rejection decisions; remove recipient from list per UNOS rules.
- Monitor post-transplant/VAD patient progress (inpatient and outpatient).
- Educate recipients and families on care responsibilities; reinforce follow-up and compliance.
- Collect and review health and organ function data; maintain comprehensive documentation.
- Implement physician-ordered drug therapy changes; arrange consultations and procedures.
- Maintain communication with referring physicians and healthcare providers.
- Assess and support medication and regimen compliance in collaboration with team.
- Obtain ABTC certification; attend conferences; participate in education and outreach.
- Accept feedback; identify learning needs; take action for professional development.
- Complete self-review; adhere to on-call schedule.