Summary
Provides comprehensive coordination of all services and systems to provide an organized and efficient multi-disciplinary team approach for the care of patients within the SCT Program undergoing autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant and Immune effector cell (IEC) therapy. Coordinates the entry and integration of prospective SCT patients into and through the SCT process ensuring timely evaluations and collaboration among the different disciplines involved. The SCT Coordinator is accountable to ensure that all patients who are being evaluated for and undergoing cellular therapy and transplant receive care in an organized, consistent, efficient, and high quality manner. The role will help to shape the development and evolution of the SCT Program within the Topper Cancer Institute, serving to enhance its overall effectiveness, productivity, and quality. This position facilitates an organized and comprehensive approach to the management of patients undergoing cellular therapy and transplant across settings of care and the trajectory of illness. Participates in the development and implementation of clinical programs and procedures and participates in the Program's performance improvement and quality programs 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 SCT patients.

Job Duties

• In collaboration with primary team, develops timeline for transplant/IEC therapy, based upon patient status, donor availability, TBI and program schedule; Ensures appropriate 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 identify potential related donors and/or unrelated donors via National Marrow Donor Program donor registry. Communicate status of available donors to primary care team on an ongoing basis; As appropriate based upon assigned population, collaborate with donor team or NMDP to ensure donor eligibility/suitability evaluations are completed in accordance with Program SOP’s/NMDP policies and within appropriate timeline.
• As appropriate to assigned population, coordinate with insurer, pharmacy vendors and/or LVHN pharmacy to ensure mobilization medications are available within desired timeframe and collaborate with Program’s Financial Coordinators and hospital finance to ensure all required approvals are obtained for cell therapy procedure and donor search as appropriate.
• Communicate with the patient/donor to ensure understanding of the SCT process including: appointments, testing and procedures, consents, and additional documents as needed.
• Collaborate with the primary team, donor team, inpatient and outpatient medical care teams, and other services (apheresis, radiology, radiation therapy, cell therapy laboratory, red cross, other external collaborators, 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, families, and donors to assist understanding of the disease, processes and procedures related to mobilization, collection and infusion of cellular therapy products.
• Communicate pre-transplant/infusion status of SCT recipients/donors at the weekly SCT meetings
• Identify patients potentially eligible for clinical trials and notify research teams as appropriate.
• Participate collaboratively with SCT QI Program to evaluate the Program for efficiency, safety and effectiveness to increase patient outcomes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 4 years as a nurse in the medical, surgical and or dialysis field
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse ONCC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• BMTCN-Bone Marrow Transplant Cert Nurse ONCC - State of Pennsylvania Within 3 Years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursingg
• 3 years Oncology or transplant experience

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location:

Allentown - 1240 S Cedar Crest

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; 8:00a-4:30p

Department: