Specialist Patient Safety and Regulation (Full-Time)
About The Position
The Patient Safety Specialist is responsible for the identification and investigation of patient safety events including near misses, precursor and adverse events across all sites within the organization. Responsible for the daily review, collection, aggregation and analysis of patient safety events in the organizational safety event reporting system. This position is responsible for leading and facilitating patient safety initiatives impacting clinical and operational processes throughout the organization. Responsibilities include review and reduction of medical errors and other factors that contribute to patient harm. The Patient Safety Specialist must be able to think critically and possess analytical as well as creative thinking skills. Strong communication capabilities and the ability to foster multidisciplinary teamwork are essential to the position. The Patient Safety Specialist plays a key role in SJH Patient Safety Initiatives and in promoting a culture that emphasizes "Just Culture" and safety in all aspects of its operations. The individual in this role provides the tools, techniques and skills necessary for patient safety, outcomes measurement, process improvement as well as thorough and credible root and apparent "cause" analysis processes. Works with leadership, staff and physicians to provide a planned, systematic, organization-wide approach to identify, measure, monitor, and evaluate patient safety and improvement activities. St. Joseph's Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization's outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation's "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".
Requirements
- Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's of Science Degree
- three to five years of previous heath care related experience
- excellent facilitation, relationship skills, and verbal and written communication skills
- Requires critical thinking, conceptual thinking and decision making skills
Nice To Haves
- RN license preferred
- Certification in patient safety preferred/required after one year
Responsibilities
- identification and investigation of patient safety events including near misses, precursor and adverse events
- daily review, collection, aggregation and analysis of patient safety events in the organizational safety event reporting system
- leading and facilitating patient safety initiatives impacting clinical and operational processes
- review and reduction of medical errors and other factors that contribute to patient harm
- provide the tools, techniques and skills necessary for patient safety, outcomes measurement, process improvement as well as thorough and credible root and apparent "cause" analysis processes
- Works with leadership, staff and physicians to provide a planned, systematic, organization-wide approach to identify, measure, monitor, and evaluate patient safety and improvement activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
