Heart And Lung Transplant Coordinator

Company Description KIMS Hospitals (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences) is one of the largest corporate healthcare groups in India, with a strong presence across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Kerala. The network comprises 27 hospitals and over 8,300 beds, delivering integrated multi-disciplinary healthcare with a focus on tertiary and quaternary care at affordable costs. KIMS Hospitals offers comprehensive services across 25 specialties, including cardiac sciences, organ transplantation, oncology, neurosciences, gastric sciences, orthopaedics, renal sciences, and mother & child care. The group is committed to high-quality clinical outcomes, patient safety, and continuous advancement in medical technology and practices.Role Description The Heart and Lung Transplant Coordinator is a full-time, on-site role based at KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru South. This role involves coordinating all aspects of heart and lung transplant care, including patient evaluation, listing, pre-transplant workup, and post-transplant follow-up. The coordinator works closely with transplant surgeons, cardiologists, pulmonologists, intensivists, nursing teams, and allied health professionals to ensure seamless clinical pathways and timely interventions. Daily responsibilities include tracking diagnostic tests, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, facilitating communication between patients, families, and the transplant team, and supporting organ allocation and donation processes in accordance with regulatory and ethical guidelines. The role also includes patient and family education on transplant procedures, medication adherence, lifestyle changes, and long-term care, as well as participation in quality improvement activities related to transplant outcomes.Qualifications Candidates should possess strong skills in Transplant Coordination, including patient evaluation, listing processes, and multidisciplinary care management.Candidates should possess knowledge and experience in Organ Donation processes and Transplant logistics, including adherence to regulatory and ethical frameworks.Candidates should possess exposure to Critical Care Medicine, with the ability to collaborate effectively in ICU settings and manage critically ill transplant candidates and recipients.Candidates should possess experience or familiarity with complex transplant procedures such as Liver Transplant and other solid organ transplants, supporting comprehensive transplant services.Relevant clinical qualification such as MBBS, BSc/MSc Nursing, or allied health degree, with prior experience in cardiac, pulmonary, or transplant programs preferred.Strong communication, counseling, and coordination skills, with the ability to work in high-acuity environments and manage multiple cases simultaneously.Proficiency in medical documentation, use of hospital information systems, and adherence to clinical protocols and infection control standards.Commitment to patient-centered care, cultural sensitivity, and continuous professional development in transplant medicine.