OPAT Care Coordinator

Job Description - OPAT Care Coordinator (979267)

Job Description

Description

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 No. 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!

Under limited supervision, works in partnership with the OPAT team to allow patients to complete antibiotic treatment safely and effectively in the comfort of their home or outpatient site. The OPAT Care Coordinator, within the Department of Pharmacy, works in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment to coordinate complex patient care and transitions across the continuum of care. The ideal candidate is collaborative, adaptable, and solution-oriented, with strong communication and care coordination skills that support safe, seamless patient outcomes.

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
• 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
• Education Graduate of an accredited Nursing program and
• Experience 3 years to 5 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse and
• Licenses and Certifications (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license; and (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

• Education Bachelor's Degree BSN
• Experience