Lead Clinical Specialist, RN
About The Position
At Vitalant, our work goes beyond collecting blood—we advance therapies that transform lives. Every day, our teams partner with leading healthcare organizations to deliver innovative therapies that give patients new hope. We're seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Specialist, RN to support the launch of our therapeutic apheresis and cellular therapy program with Scripps Health in San Diego. This newly created role offers the opportunity to help establish a premier clinical partnership while caring for patients receiving some of today's most advanced therapies, that may include therapeutic apheresis procedures and/or stem cell, granulocyte and lymphocyte collections. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, building clinical partnerships, and working at the forefront of cellular therapies, we'd love to have you join our team.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Associate's degree required.
- Knowledge of rationale and techniques relating to assigned duties required.
- RN license in state of practice required.
- Valid driver's license required.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- Experience in therapeutic apheresis, oncology, bone marrow transplant, hematology, critical care, infusion therapy, or cellular therapy preferred.
- Knowledge of CAR-T therapies, stem cell collection, cellular therapies, or transfusion medicine is highly desirable.
- Strong vascular access, patient assessment, and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with multidisciplinary clinical teams.
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and continuous clinical excellence.
- Current CPR certification preferred.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform therapeutic apheresis procedures for adult and pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Care for patients undergoing CAR-T cell therapy, stem cell collections, mononuclear cell collections, plasma exchange, red cell exchange, and other therapeutic apheresis procedures.
- Coordinate closely with hematologists, oncologists, transplant physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing teams, and laboratory professionals to ensure exceptional patient care.
- Serve as the clinical expert for therapeutic apheresis and cellular therapy services.
- Support implementation and growth of Vitalant's cellular therapy partnership with Scripps Health.
- Provide patient and caregiver education before, during, and after treatment.
- Ensure compliance with FDA, FACT, AABB, and applicable regulatory and quality standards.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical education, and program development.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to continuously improve patient outcomes and the patient experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K + 5% company match
- Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
- Free basic life and AD&D insurance
- Free short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee Resource Groups
- Recognition and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
