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! 

JOB SUMMARY
Own the end-to-end distribution pathway for human tissue grafts: inventory accuracy, storage integrity, shipping logistics, and customer responsiveness. Supervise and develop Distribution Specialists while maintaining FDA/accreditation compliance and strong relationships with clinical and vendor partners.

 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!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree 
   

• Experience
  2 years of experience in tissue allograft distributions, surgery scheduling, purchasing, or logistics 
  Additional years of directly related experience may be considered in lieu of stated degree requirement on a year for year basis. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE – required to possess a valid Texas Drivers License, pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check, and complete drivers training (or van training, if applicable), in accordance with UTS Policy 157, appendix B. Upon Hire 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Directs, coordinates, monitors and evaluates allograft/xenograft/autograft storage and distribution functions.
• Recruits, selects, and supervises appropriately qualified staff to perform distribution functions, including allograft/autograft/xenograft acquisition, storage, inventory and distribution.
• Provide guidance, instruction and direction to Distribution Specialists in performance of day-to-day operations of distribution functions.
• Performs and/or coordinates training, competency and development of staff involved in distribution functions.
• Coordinates duties and scheduling of staff performing distribution functions.
• Establishes distribution program objectives and goals; directs program evaluation and quality control activities; develops and approves schedule, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, FDA regulations, accreditation standards, and internal policies and procedures. Recommends new policies and procedures and/or revisions of current policies and procedures for improvement of distribution functions.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal departments and external organizations to include surgeons, surgery schedulers, tissue vendor representatives, couriers, and shipping companies.
• Establishes and maintains contracts with tissue/xenografts vendors and medical facilities for distribution functions.
• Provides information to Accounting for tissue invoicing; assist with resolving Accounting issues related to tissue distribution.
• Perform duties of Distribution Specialist as needed, including functioning in an on-call capacity for distribution functions.
• Provide assistance and coordinate communication with other department functional units as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

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.