Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Cellular Therapy Coordinator I - Orlando Health Cancer Institute - Orlando Health

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Position Summary

The Cellular Therapy Coordinator is responsible for coordination of the evaluation and preparation of patients undergoing Tumor Infiltrating (TIL) Therapy. Coordination of patient care occurs across multiple areas including but not limited to the outpatient clinics, the inpatient nursing unit, and the community to provide continuity of patient care across all settings. Independent thinking and a high degree of problem solving, and innovation are required to resolve complex and unanticipated problems, applying appropriate interventions to individual patients and patient problems while performing daily tasks.
Is expected to serve as a clinical resource for other team members, patients/family/caregivers, referring case managers and community clinicians. Supervision and direction are provided by the BMT / Cellular Therapy Program Manager and physicians, however, has wide latitude in decision making within written organizational and department policies and principles (i.e., Clinical Program SOP Manual).
Organizational skills and problem-solving abilities are paramount. In addition to independently planning and scheduling his/her own daily schedule, must be able to prioritize clinical issues and case manage multiple patients in various stages of the transplant/cellular therapy processes including outpatient pre-treatment and inpatients at OHCI. Additionally, must integrate the clinical responsibilities noted above,
aid and guidance to other program staff, and participate in program development, research, and educational activities.
Must demonstrate knowledge and competence regarding the management and care of patients with malignancies and other diseases that are treated with cellular therapies, including knowledge of disease pathophysiology, diagnostic testing, coordination and timing between completion of standard care and transplant/cellular therapy, treatment eligibility criteria, pre treatment conditioning regimens, immunosuppressive regimens, side effects and supportive care protocols. Must also demonstrate knowledge and competence in the evaluation and eligibility criteria for autologous, related, and unrelated donors, as well as the methods of cell collection and anticipated side effects and management.

Essential Functions

PATIENT CARE
• The BMT Coordinator coordinates and promotes the clinical activities of adult autologous and allogeneic HSC transplantation,
and other cellular therapies.
• Schedule patient appointments with referring physicians, obtaining necessary demographic, financial and medical information.
Provide written notification of appointment to both patient and referring physician.
• Conduct pre-treatment interviews with prospective transplant/cellular therapy patients and families. Interpret eligibility criteria for patients, families, physicians, and outside agencies. Obtain medical and social histories.
• Conduct donor searches and interpret Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) testing results for recipients and donors including
presence of recipient HLA antibodies. With the HLA staff and medical team, help identify the best donors for patients.
• Schedule and coordinate pre-treatment testing of potential HSCT/cellular therapy candidates and/or donors. Provide written
notification of testing schedule to patient/caregiver.
• Conduct pre-treatment evaluation of donors with the provider and educate regarding collection method.
• Work closely with Transplant Financial Coordinators and Case Managers to ensure insurance authorization is obtained for all
transplants and cellular therapies.
• Prepare and analyze pre-treatment clinical data and collaborate with other medical personnel in preparation of patients and
families for transplantation and cellular therapies.
• Interacts with patients, families/caregivers, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and physicians to provide and facilitate care.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers and donors regarding all aspects of transplantation/cellular therapy and serve as their
advocate.
• Contribute to the collaborative development of the weekly transplant admission schedule, considering each patient’s priority
status as well as the availability of the Operating Rooms, Infusion Center, Radiation Oncology, Cell Processing Laboratory,
nursing units and medical staff.
• Participate in the HSCT patient care conferences, working closely with the outpatient/inpatient medical, nursing and support
staff personnel.

• Provide back-up support to peers (BMT coordinators).
• Provide telephone consultation and follow-up support to patients and their families. This requires the ability to recognize and
assess patient problems and symptoms, apply appropriate medical interventions in compliance with written transplant/cellular
therapy protocols and interpreting these to community physicians and health professionals involved in the care of transplant
patients.
• Coordinates and communicates with BMT Social Worker with completion and forwarding of insurance and disability forms for
HSCT patients.
• Document appropriately in EPIC EMR System.

RESEARCH
• Support the enrollment of transplant and cellular therapy patients in clinical trials by working collaboratively with the Research Coordinators.
• Foster continued BMT and cellular therapy research by complying with requests for patient schedules that accommodate
research trials and providing data, as needed.
• Complete training required by the Carbone Cancer Center and consent patients to trials involving the Center for International
Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) or procurement of unlicensed umbilical cord blood units.
• Complete paper or electronic data reporting forms for the CIBMTR and the National Marrow Donor program as needed.

EDUCATION
• Participate in teaching activities within OHCI for interdisciplinary team members and students and in the community for
professional groups and referring practices.
• Assure appropriate orientation and training for new transplant coordinators.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Maintain knowledge of current practices in transplantation/cellular therapy, oncology, and hematology, including changes in
SOPs, FACT standards (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy), workflows, guidelines, etc.
• Identify professional strengths and areas for growth and demonstrate professional development in formal and informal learning experiences.
• Participate in professional organizations in the area of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation/cellular therapy and other areas of professional interest.
• Participate in local, regional, and national conferences on HSC transplantation or cellular therapies.

Other Related Functions
• Presents a positive representation of corporate and departmental services.
• Contributes to departmental effectiveness by reporting to duty on time, adhering to policy concerning breaks and mealtimes and
completing duties in an efficient, effective, and timely manner.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Licensure/Certification

• RN License in the State of Florida, renewed every 2 years (required)
• Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) (preferred)
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification (required)