Education Assistant

About the role

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas is hiring a full-time Education Assistant. The role supports clinical educators and the Clinical Education and Professional Practice team with administrative work, project coordination and liaison with other parts of the hospital and campus.

Key responsibilities

• Provide a responsive, helpful service to internal and external associates and customers in person or by telephone, give department updates and follow up with department leadership
• Relieve Clinical Education and Professional Practice team members of administrative duties, understanding the department's throughput and workload
• Coordinate and manage clinical projects and programs so that schedules and deadlines are met
• Provide consistent, high-quality customer service and cover other staff when needed
• Handle event arrangements, calendaring, advertising, course management in applicable systems and equipment preparation, maintenance and storage
• Maintain supplies inventory: check stock levels, anticipate needs, place and expedite orders and verify receipts
• Report issues raised by frontline staff on new administrative or departmental initiatives
• Take part in the clinical Education and Professional Practice team in implementing short- and long-term plans, and act as a liaison with other areas of the hospital and campus
• Handle confidential and non-routine information according to policy and attend required meetings

Required profile

• High school diploma
• 2 years of combined education and skills experience
• Basic writing ability and accurate spelling
• Bachelor's degree preferred

What we offer

• PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employees only
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
• Paid time off and paid parental leave benefit
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Tuition reimbursement and wellness programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer

The position is security-sensitive and subject to a Texas Education Code provision allowing a criminal history check. UT Southwestern is an equal opportunity employer.