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Job Summary and Qualifications
The Patient Safety Director leads and collaborates in the implementation of the hospital-based patient safety program with the goal of eliminating preventable patient harm while also establishing and sustaining a culture of safety.
Major Responsibilities:
- Systems Thinking and Reliable Design
- Identification and Mitigation of Patient Safety Risk
- Safety Culture Advancement
- Patient Safety Education
- Partnership with Executive and Clinical Leaders
- Patient and Family Engagement
- Measurable Reeducation in Avoidable Harm
- Risk Management / Claims Activities (if not otherwise assigned)
What qualifications you will need:
Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree
Preferred Experience: Three to five years of healthcare experience in patient safety, risk, and/or quality (Healthcare experience should be recent and within a clinical setting such as Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center, etc.) Clinical background preferred.
Required License/Certification: (CPPS) Certified Professional in-Patient Safety. If not already a CCPS, it must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date and maintained while in the role.
Director will report to the Market VP
9 FTEs
Focus on building relationships on the team and executives. Developing the expertise of the team. Learning company systems and processes.Must have experience in Patient Safety not just Quality