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Transplant Assistant - Heart Lung Transplant - Transplant Operations - AM (005)

UAB Medicine

UAB Medicine

Operations
Birmingham, AL, USA
USD 15.5-20.15 / hour
Posted on Oct 18, 2025
Transplant Assistant - Heart Lung Transplant - Transplant Operations - AM (005) - (T230555)

Description

Position Overview

Pay range: $15.50 - $20.15 / hour

Shifts: full-time days

Schedules: Five 8-hour day shifts per week

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Description

General Responsibilities

To partner with the clinical transplant coordinator team to organize pre and post transplant clinical and administrative support.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Coordinates pre-transplant evaluation functions. Schedules evaluation testing, communicates with patient regarding scheduling and testing information, updates database with all relevant patient information collaborating with patient financial services to verify benefit coverage and secure patient account. Gathers appropriate medical records from outside facilities. Generates patient chart.

2. Coordinates post-transplant activities. Completes lab requests prior to follow-up appointments. Ensures that transplant database is updated with all lab values and that appropriate transplant coordinator is notified. Coordinates biopsy and infusion arrangements and communicates to clinical team members.

3. Coordinates various administrative duties. Composes, types and proofs correspondence and inservice materials. Gathers data necessary to complete forms required by United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS). Assembles patient packets. Records minutes of patient selection meetings.

4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and three (3) years of related experience required.

Primary Location

: UAB Hospital

Job Category

: Nursing Careers-Nursing Support

Organization

: 709350000 Transplant Operations

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Level

: Mid-Level
Shift: Day/1st Shift