Manager Patient Safety
Core
Provide leadership of patient safety functions to ensure a safe environment for patients, families, and employees through critical analysis, assessment, implementation, and evaluation of clinical care.
Role type
Manager, Patient Safety
Builds
Patient safety programs and initiatives across inpatient and outpatient settings
Domain
Healthcare / Patient Safety
Required skills
Patient safety program management, Clinical care analysis, Data analysis and reporting, Root cause analysis (RCA), Staff mentoring and oversight, Committee leadership, Risk mitigation strategies, Continuous process improvement
Preferred skills
Master's degree in healthcare, Advanced patient safety certifications
Technologies
RCA, ACA, CCA, FMEA
Responsibilities
Promote and support a culture of safety by planning, managing, and coordinating activities related to patient safety; Identify, collect, organize, analyze, and report patient safety data and trends; Develop and lead the Patient Safety Committee; Facilitate patient safety investigations such as Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA); Select, hire, manage, evaluate, and mentor Patient Safety Coordinators; Formulate strategies to identify and mitigate patient safety risks.
Seniority
Manager, strategic leadership & team oversight
