Vitalant Research Institute
Lead Clinical Specialist, RN
CA San Diego
Sponsorship not specified$106k-$140kDetected 21 days ago
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About the role
- Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
- At Vitalant, our work goes beyond collecting blood-we advance therapies that transform lives.
- Work Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm,
Responsibilities
- As the Lead Clinical Specialist, RN, you'll serve as the clinical leader supporting therapeutic apheresis services throughout several contracted
- Perform therapeutic apheresis procedures for adult and pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Support implementation and growth of Vitalant's cellular therapy partnership in San Diego.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to continuously improve patient outcomes and the patient experience.
- This is more than a nursing position-it's an opportunity to help build a new cellular therapy program supporting patients receiving life-changing treatments.
- You'll care for individuals battling leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, autoimmune disorders, and other complex diseases while helping deliver innovative therapies that continue to redefine modern medicine.
- Help Deliver the Future of Cellular Therapy
- We're seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Specialist, RN to support the launch of our therapeutic apheresis and cellular therapy program at our new contracted locations in San Diego.
- 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
- Must be able to travel locally, regionally, and nationally as business needs require to other hospitals to perform clinical and therapeutic apheresis services (approximately 30% travel when needed).
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- 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.
- Why Vitalant
- At Vitalant, every role contributes to saving and improving lives. We foster a culture built on our RITE Values:
Compensation
- 106,392 - 140,452
Benefits
- Provide patient and caregiver education before, during, and after treatment.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical education, and program development.
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