Patient Safety Specialist
Required skills
- healthcare experience
- quality and safety committee
- safety events
- communication skills
- computer skills
- Microsoft software
- analytical skills
- problem-solving skills
- detail oriented
Nice to have
- event reporting systems
- safety investigations
- RN license
- CPPS
- CPHQ
Role summary
OSF HealthCare is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist to support a comprehensive patient safety program at the operating unit level. This role involves monitoring safety events, identifying trends, executing action plans, and fostering a culture of safety through engagement and education. The specialist will collaborate with leaders and teams to proactively identify risks, ensure improvement efforts are followed through, and enhance care delivery reliability. The position requires an Associate degree, 2 years of healthcare experience including participation in quality/safety committees or investigating safety events, strong computer and analytical skills, and excellent communication.
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Expected pay for this position is $36.04 - $42.40/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.
Overview
For posting purposes, a primary work location is listed; however, this role may be assigned to any OSF HealthCare location within the area of support. Travel across supported OSF locations will be expected.
POSITION SUMMARY: 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.
**2 open FTE.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Associate degree
Experience:
- 2 years of healthcare experience including past participation in quality and safety committee, project work, or responsibility in investigating safety events
Other Skills/ Knowledge:
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's degree Experience: Experience with event reporting systems and safety investigations
Licensure/ Certification:
Active RN license, current state license in field of study, Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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