Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator

Strong staffing Support when it matters most.

Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.

Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education toimproveyour skills.

As a Registered Nurse ids South Austin Medical Center you’llhaveallthestaffing support,technology and resources you need todeliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

The BMT Coordinator is responsible for assessment of needs, education, and coordination of the care of patients undergoing blood or marrow transplant. The BMT coordinator is also responsible for related donors and NMDP healthy donors. The BMT coordinator will interact and educate families and the community where necessary. The coordinator will communicate all aspects of the plan of care with patients, families, and other members of the Transplant Team, other health care providers, and payers.

• The only facility in Austin offering a Very Immunocompromised Program (VIP), which promptly identifies and treats immunocompromised oncology patients arriving in the ER
• Inpatient team that works closely with our Outpatient Cancer Care Clinic
• Specialized educator support for new hires with continued education through the program
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary team, including designated physicians, APPs, social workers, dieticians, chaplains, nurse coordinators, and rehabilitation therapists
• Annual participation in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Fundraiser
• St. David’s Health Care is the Official Healthcare Partner of Austin FC, Austin’s first major league team.

• Optimize patient outcomes and quality of life throughout the cell therapy process.
• Utilizes BMT pathways developed by the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network. Documents deviations from the pathway when they occur.
• All patient information is entered into StafaCT in a timely manner from referral through CT infusion.
• Servers as a liaison between the patient, referring provider and the CT program.
• Collaborates with the intradepartmental staff (apheresis, CTL, nursing) and interdertmental staff (Imaging, Cardiology, Laboratory) to ensure the patient gets through the CT process.
• Assists with the collection of transplant and cellular therapy data.
• Complies with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating with in-services, committees, staff meetings, and performance improvement activities.
• Facilitates cognitive, affective, and behavioral changes consistent with plan of care.
• Coordinates and promotes the clinical activities of stem cell transplant and other cellular therapies.
• Coordinates the patient and donor pre-transplant workup and visits. Gathers and reviews all pertinent clinical information (medical & psychosocial) and presents findings to the physician.
• Interprets clinical information and pre-transplant eligibility criteria, and identifies abnormalities and notifies the physician, as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the physician to ensure appropriate selection of the donor/s for the intended recipient.
• Conducts donor searches and interprets Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) testing results for recipients and donors including the presence of recipient HLA antibodies. As applicable, collaborates with the Unrelated Donor Search Coordinator.
• Acts as a liaison with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to assess human, financial, and material resources of the patient and families.
• Collaborates with the Financial Coordinator to ensure insurance authorization is obtained for transplant and cellular therapies.
• Prepares transplant admission by ensuring…