Associate Director – Transplant Services Center

Requisition #901818

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 number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

ABOUT TRANSPLANT SERVICES CENTER

Transplant Services Center (TSC) is a Center within UT Southwestern Medical Center that functions as a full-service eye and tissue bank to “Complete the Circle of Care” between donation and transplantation.  TSC has been providing eye and tissue donor recovery, processing, and allograft distribution services in North Texas since 1972.  TSC is accredited by both the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) and the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA). TSC is the longest continually accredited eye and tissue bank in Texas.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Director, Quality Operations works under minimal supervision to assist the Director in the operation of the Transplant Services Center through supervision and leadership of the quality program. The Associate Director also assists with business development and provides back-up supervision for technical operations as required.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in related field  

• Experience
  8 years to 10 years of progressively responsible, related experience 
  3 years in supervisory capacity 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Master’s Degree in business or leadership  

Experience
8 years to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in eye and/or tissue banking 

5 years in supervisory capacity 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! 

JOB DUTIES

• Assists with setting strategic and operational goals for the Transplant Center. Positions the Transplant Center to grow, develop, and respond to the changing needs of the community.
• Implements policies and procedures to maintain compliance with UT System policies, state regulations, FDA regulations, and accrediting body standards.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key partners, including but not limited to national accrediting organizations, organ procurement organizations, eye and tissue banks, tissue processors, medical examiners, and funeral homes to enhance positive relationships which enhances the stability and viability of the Center in order to maintain superior community service.
• Develops and maintains effective community/hospital outreach, eye/tissue recovery, processing, distribution, and quality programs that allow for maximization of donation and provision of safe and effective tissue allografts to the community and surrounding communities.
• Supervises quality assurance, clinical review, and tissue distribution supervisors and staff.
• Works with other department directors and clinical staff to achieve University objectives and goals.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of the departmental budget in compliance with University policies.
• Assist with the design, execution and effectiveness of system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Recruits, selects, and trains appropriately qualified supervisors and staff to perform quality assurance, clinical review, and tissue distribution operations.
• Act on behalf of the director as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

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

EEO
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.