Patient Safety Manager

Job Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Days

Holiday Rotation:

Department: Quality Risk Management

The Patient Safety Manager will have primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program. This leadership role will direct others within the facility towards process improvements to support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. This practitioner provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates other practitioners on the system-based cause for medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies to others within the organization.

Education:

Required:  Bachelor's degree in a patient care related field.

Experience:
Required: 5+ years of combined experience in clinical practice and progressive healthcare leadership experience
Preferred: 2 years of experience in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management, or healthcare operations.

Certification:
Required: CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within one year of employment

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