Position Summary

The Cellular Therapy Program Coordinator is a specialized clinical role responsible for the overall clinical and programmatic development, implementation, and ongoing coordination of the Cellular Therapy (CAR-T) program. Serving as the central point of contact, this role coordinates care across the full continuum—from referral and eligibility assessment through cell collection, infusion, inpatient and outpatient management, and long-term follow-up. The coordinator partners closely with patients and caregivers, multidisciplinary clinical teams, apheresis services, laboratories, inpatient and outpatient oncology services, and cellular therapy manufacturers to ensure the safe, timely, and compliant delivery of CAR-T therapy.

This position provides complex, multi-disciplinary coordination for a highly specialized oncology population, developing, evaluating, and refining care pathways based on comprehensive patient assessments and collaboration across departments. The coordinator interfaces directly with Valley Hospital, Valley Medical Group, administrative, nursing, medical, and quality leadership, as well as affiliated Mount Sinai departments. In addition to direct care coordination, the role leads the development and implementation of organization-wide standards of care, with a focus on clinical excellence, education, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and patient outcomes.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, BSN required. Masters preferred.

Experience

Minimum of three years of oncology or hematology experience. Cellular therapy experience and OCN or BMTCN certification preferred.

Skills

Ability to manage a changing work environment because of varying patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes. Proven interaction and communication (oral, writing, presenting) skills to effectively connect (oral and written) with patients, physicians, and co-workers. Demonstrated competence, clinical expertise, and sound professional judgment. Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively with health care team member and diverse patient populations. Ability to use effective time management to set priorities and perform job related responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to use effective analytical and critical thinking skills to problem-solve, make clinical decisions, and respond quickly to meet patient care and departmental needs. Attentive to details and the ability to perform work accurately, with the ability to shift quickly from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.

Job Location

Luckow Pavilion

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $109,595.20 – $136,988.80

The posted pay range reflects the compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)



EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.