Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator-40hr

Connecticut Children's Medical Center • Hartford, CT

23h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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: 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.

Nice To Haves

• Education:Master's degree in Nursing

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.
• 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.
• Maintains accurate and timely patient information in the electronic medical record and specialized databases, and submits required data to external registries like CIBMTR.
• 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.
• Collaborates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical protocols, guidelines, and standardized treatment orders for the program's operations manual.
• 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.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level