Stem Cell Transplant Coordinator
Company: Lehigh Valley Health Network
Location: Lehigh Valley
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Join a team that delivers excellence. Lehigh Valley Health
Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our
talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. Join our team and
experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care
organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and
offers plenty of opportunity to do great work. Imagine a career at
one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an
exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate
team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized,
forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do
great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S.
News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm)
Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses
Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing
excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley
region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh
Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the
Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest
grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's
commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an
unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every
day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your
first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary
Provides comprehensive coordination of all services and systems to
provide an organized and efficient multi-disciplinary team approach
for the care of patients within the SCT Program undergoing
autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant and Immune effector
cell (IEC) therapy. Coordinates the entry and integration of
prospective SCT patients into and through the SCT process ensuring
timely evaluations and collaboration among the different
disciplines involved. The SCT Coordinator is accountable to ensure
that all patients who are being evaluated for and undergoing
cellular therapy and transplant receive care in an organized,
consistent, efficient, and high quality manner. The role will help
to shape the development and evolution of the SCT Program within
the Topper Cancer Institute, serving to enhance its overall
effectiveness, productivity, and quality. This position facilitates
an organized and comprehensive approach to the management of
patients undergoing cellular therapy and transplant across settings
of care and the trajectory of illness. Participates in the
development and implementation of clinical programs and procedures
and participates in the Program's performance improvement and
quality programs to promote positive outcomes. Serves as a clinical
and educational consultant to the nursing staff, medical staff,
management, other members of the health care team and external
vendors regarding the management of SCT patients. Job Duties In
collaboration with primary team, develops timeline for
transplant/IEC therapy, based upon patient status, donor
availability, TBI and program schedule; Ensures appropriate
recipient pre-transplant/IEC evaluations including testing are
completed in accordance with Program SOP's and in the appropriate
timeframe to meet timeline. As appropriate based upon assigned
population, collaborate with primary team to identify potential
related donors and/or unrelated donors via National Marrow Donor
Program donor registry. Communicate status of available donors to
primary care team on an ongoing basis; As appropriate based upon
assigned population, collaborate with donor team or NMDP to ensure
donor eligibility/suitability evaluations are completed in
accordance with Program SOP's/NMDP policies and within appropriate
timeline. As appropriate to assigned population, coordinate with
insurer, pharmacy vendors and/or LVHN pharmacy to ensure
mobilization medications are available within desired timeframe and
collaborate with Program's Financial Coordinators and hospital
finance to ensure all required approvals are obtained for cell
therapy procedure and donor search as appropriate. Communicate with
the patient/donor to ensure understanding of the SCT process
including: appointments, testing and procedures, consents, and
additional documents as needed. Collaborate with the primary team,
donor team, inpatient and outpatient medical care teams, and other
services (apheresis, radiology, radiation therapy, cell therapy
laboratory, red cross, other external collaborators, etc) to
coordinate and schedule mobilization, collection, admission, and
infusion. Assess patient/donor/family physiologic, psychosocial,
and financial needs. Based upon assessment, make recommendations to
social work, financial planning, etc. Educate patients, families,
and donors to assist understanding of the disease, processes and
procedures related to mobilization, collection and infusion of
cellular therapy products. Communicate pre-transplant/infusion
status of SCT recipients/donors at the weekly SCT meetings Identify
patients potentially eligible for clinical trials and notify
research teams as appropriate. Participate collaboratively with SCT
QI Program to evaluate the Program for efficiency, safety and
effectiveness to increase patient outcomes Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 4 years as a nurse in the medical,
surgical and or dialysis field RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA -
State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and American Heart Association
Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and OCN -
Oncology Certified Nurse ONCC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
BMTCN-Bone Marrow Transplant Cert Nurse ONCC - State of
Pennsylvania Within 3 Years Preferred Qualifications Master's
Degree in Nursingg 3 years Oncology or transplant experience
Physical Demands Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing,
frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to
perform activities specific to their role including kneeling,
bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer:
This position description provides the major
duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for
the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the
current position, however management reserves the right to revise
or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other
responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require. Lehigh
Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In
accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal,
state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health
Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such
protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions
and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and
programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection,
hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation,
benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
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