UCLA Health

Lung Transplant Coordinator Supervisor

UCLA Health  •  $132k - $307k/yr  •  Onsite  •  23 hours ago
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Job Description

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

09/14/2026

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

30751

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Serve as Supervisor for Transplant Coordinators under the direction of the Transplant Nurse Manager. Responsible for operational and supervisory leadership by overseeing daily workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance (UNOS, CMS, OPTN), managing staffing and schedules, guiding complex clinical decision‑making, mentoring and evaluating coordinators, supporting quality improvement and facilitating interdisciplinary communication, and partnering with the Nurse Manager to maintain program continuity, growth, and high‑quality patient care. Clinical case management of the transplant recipient/ living donor involving all phases of the transplant process, from initial referral throughout patient follow-up. This position requires an advanced level of expertise and overall understanding of organ transplantation for the organ type specified. Responsibility involves coordination of interdisciplinary medical care delivery system under the direction of the Medical Director; liaison functions with patient, family, medical staff, referring physicians, and insurance companies; individualized patient/family teaching; assessment of appropriate medical intervention for effective use of resources and quality assurance. Additional responsibilities include data collection for clinical management and certification requirements, development of educational materials and programs for patients, nursing staff and physicians. Develop clinical protocols, and policy and procedures. Community education and public relations. Transplant donor/recipient coordination and liaison function with organ procurement agencies.

Salary Range: $132,300-$307,100

Job Qualifications

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  • Bachelor’s Degree – Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a B.S. degree
  • Master’s Degree – Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a Master’s degree
  • Minimum 2 years of related experience or training
  • 5 years of relevant RN experience with a combination of critical care and transplant coordinator experience
  • California Registered Nurse License
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • CCTC (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator) certification within 1 year of hire
  • Ability to case manage all aspects of a transplant patient’s medical care from initial evaluation through post-transplant follow-up
  • Broad understanding and knowledge of organ transplantation, including immunology, immunosuppression, rejection and other complications of transplantation, drug toxicity, and graft failure
  • Ability to communicate effectively with persons of various cultural backgrounds
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interface effectively with patients and their families
  • Excellent organizational skills and proficiency in meeting deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize workload
  • Ability to manage numerous concurrent tasks in a high-stress environment and deal with change
  • Ability to effectively coordinate and assess patient care
  • Ability to act as a liaison with nursing staff, outside agencies, team physicians, referring physicians, patients, and families
  • Ability to teach about transplantation and medical management issues

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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