Oncology Transplant Coordinator - Bone Marrow Transplant Cell Therapy

Under supervision of the Director of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Cellular Therapy Program, the ONC Transplant Coordinator coordinates evaluation and preparation of patients for Hematopoietic Stem Cell (HSC) transplantation, cellular therapies and long-term management of patients post-treatment. Coordinates patient care across outpatient clinics, inpatient nursing unit and community to provide continuity of patient care across settings. Serves as a clinical resource for other team members, patients/family/caregivers, referring case managers and community clinicians. Demonstrates knowledge and competence regarding management and care of patients with oncologic and hematologic malignancies and other diseases treated with HSC transplantation and cellular therapies. Exercises wide latitude in decision-making within written organizational and department policies and principles. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and promotes clinical activities of adult and pediatric, autologous and allogeneic HSC transplantation and other cellular therapies.
• Provides consultation to TGH Medical Faculty, other physicians, nurses and health care professionals who provide health care to HSC transplant or cellular therapy patients.
• Collaborates in development and updates of protocols and guidelines for BMT and Cellular Therapy Clinical Program SOP Manual.
• Supports enrollment of transplant and cellular therapy patients in clinical trials by working collaboratively with Research Coordinators.
• Maintains knowledge of current practices in transplantation/cellular therapy, oncology and hematology, including changes in SOPs, FACT (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy) standards, workflows, guidelines, etc.
• Completes training required to consent patients to trials involving the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) or procurement of unlicensed umbilical cord blood units.
• Completes paper- or electronic data reporting forms for CIBMTR and National Marrow Donor program, as needed.
• Clinical practice support as needed for BMT Cellular Therapy patients during evaluations, transplant and post-transplant follow-up within scope of RN licensure and TGH RN education requirements.