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Associate Transplant Coordinator
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
SUMMARY
- Coordinates the bone marrow, peripheral stem cell and cord blood transplantation program for MDACC patients and unrelated donors.
- Performs searches for matched unrelated donors on national registries and maintains status reports working closely with the NMDP.
- Ensures financial clearance, schedule patient tests and reviews results, arranges admissions and keeps patients/families updated on donor searches and the overall transplant process.
- Arranges travel nationally and/or internationally as a courier for donor products.
- Collaborates with physician clinical teams, department management, data managers and research nurses to complete and document patient care.
- Maintains recipient and donor confidentiality. Responsible for collection and submission of charges for the search process.
- Works closely with the Cell Therapy Laboratory to facilitate the delivery and receipt of donor products.
- Educates patients and the general public regarding the search/transplant process.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a lab or human leukocyte antigen (HLA) experience.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
MUD
While in training assists in searches for matched unrelated donors through national/international registries and maintains status reports. Also maintains search transfers, CT arrivals and precollect samples as needed. These tasks include
- Preliminary Search
- Adult Donor Search
- Cord Blood Search
- Search Activity Workflow
- Adult Donor Workup
- Pre Collect Sample Processing
- Cord Blood Workup
- Communications
- DLI/Boost Workup
- Leave 8%
- Pt Transplant Postponement/Cancellation
- CIBMTR Patient Consents
- Patient Research Sample Processing
- Patient Pre Transplant Workup
Patient Tracking
While in training assist with scheduling patient tests, keeping patients/families updated on donor searches and test results, and arranges admissions. Works with team members to collaborate with physicians, department management, data managers and research nurses to complete and document patient care.
- Clinical Faculty Support
- MD Team Tracking Meeting
- SCTCT Department Meetings
- SCT Pt Care Conference
- HLA and Cord Blood Meeting
- Ad Hoc Meetings
Administrative
While in training assists in completing all required forms (patient updates, form 22, etc) in a timely manner. Also assists in maintaining patient/donor correspondence. Provides lab packs with courier information to SCT processing lab.
- Search Cancellations
- Patient/Donor Correspondence
- Cellular Therapy Patient Workup
- Post Transplant File Processing
- Assistant Coordinator Coverage
- Patient
- Training, PTO, FMLA, Other
Other duties as assigned
Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Biology or other health care related field.
Required It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
