Education Assistant

Education Assistant Clinical Education Full Time Days

Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.
Experience and Education

High School Diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years or combination of education and skills and basic writing ability and accurate spelling required.
College degree preferred.
Specialty areas may have increased certification requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care.
Working knowledge of computer systems. Advanced word processing, spreadsheet and graphic skills. Excellent verbal and written communication and problem - solving skills.
Must be able to operate standard office equipment including phone, fax, and copier. Must be able to work independently.

Job Duties

Provides a responsive and helpful demeanor to internal and external associates and/or customers in person or via telephone. Provides department updates and changes to internal/external associates and/or customers. Ensures appropriate follow-up with department leadership team. Able to independently resolve discrepancies.
Provides administrative support for aforementioned programs and/or clinical educators as applicable. Relieves Clinical Education & Professional Practice team members of administrative duties, which involves a thorough understanding of throughput and workload of the department.
Coordinates and manages clinical projects and/or programs to ensure target schedules and deadlines are met.
Works collaboratively to ensure consistent, high quality customer services is provided to all end users.
Facilitates necessary activities to assist with department needs. Provides coverage as necessary for other staff in department. Utilizes downtime to assist others.
Demonstrates effective and consistent performance of multitasking administrative duties to include, event arrangements, calendaring, advertisement, course management within applicable systems, and equipment preparation, maintenance, & storage.
Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. Communicate issues Identified by front line staff related to new administrative or departmental initiatives.
Participate as a member of the clinical Education and Professional Practice team in implementing short and long term plans designed to enhance University of Texas Southwestern Hospital.
Acts as a liaison with other areas of the hospital and campus. Coordinates support for department or nursing administration. Handles confidential and non-routine information according to established policies.
Attends required meetings and performs other duties as assigned.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: why-work-here/diversity-inclusion