Patient Safety Specialist

OSF HealthCare • Peoria, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Specialist supports the implementation and sustainment of a comprehensive patient safety program at the operating unit level. This role is responsible for monitoring safety events, identifying trends, supporting action plan execution, and promoting a culture of safety through frontline engagement, education, and participation in safety activities. The Patient Safety Specialist works collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders, Mission Partners, and interdisciplinary teams to support proactive identification of risks, ensure follow-through on safety improvement efforts, and enhance reliability in care delivery.

Requirements

• Associate degree
• 2 years of healthcare experience including past participation in quality and safety committee, project work, or responsibility in investigating safety events
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with event reporting systems and safety investigations
• Active RN license
• Current state license in field of study
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

Responsibilities

• Monitoring safety events
• Identifying trends
• Supporting action plan execution
• Promoting a culture of safety through frontline engagement, education, and participation in safety activities
• Collaborating with clinical and operational leaders, Mission Partners, and interdisciplinary teams to support proactive identification of risks
• Ensuring follow-through on safety improvement efforts
• Enhancing reliability in care delivery

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
• Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree