Patient Safety Specialist (On-Site) - UCLA Health : Job Details

Patient Safety Specialist (On-Site)

UCLA Health

Job Location : Los Angeles,CA, USA

Posted on : 2024-12-17T23:36:24Z

Job Description :
General InformationPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibilityWork Location: Los Angeles, USAOnsite or RemoteFully On-SiteWork ScheduleMonday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pmPosted Date05/14/2024Salary Range: $83800 - 179400 AnnuallyEmployment Type2 - Staff: CareerDurationIndefiniteJob #16094Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibilityAs the Patient Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for helping us achieve our goal of becoming a transformative, high-reliability organization with an uncompromising focus on patient safety and outcomes. You will do this by facilitating patient safety and quality improvement initiatives and coordinating the implementation of practices designed to reduce error and improve patient outcomes. This will involve fostering a non-punitive culture of continuous learning and improvement by reviewing safety events, identifying trends in near-miss and actual events, and using Lean methodologies to identify relevant trends. You will:* Serve as an educational resource for all departments on issues of patient safety* Encourage reporting of actual and near miss events* Conduct root cause analyses* Assure that corrective actions are implemented and monitored in a timely manner* Facilitate Failure Mode Effects Analysis Teams* Support the organization's good-catch recognition programSalary Range: $83,800 - $179,400/annuallyNote: This posted position is 1 of 3 positions available for hire. All applicants will apply through this requisition and if selected will be hired into one of the available positions.Job QualificationsPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibilityWe're seeking a compassionate, confident, optimistic leader with:* Related Bachelor's degree, required* Master's degree or MSN, preferred* Three or more years of direct patient care or 2 or more years quality/patient safety experience* CPHQ, CPPS, or Just Culture Certification, preferred* Lean Academy completion, a plus* Strong, confident, and reassuring leadership qualities* Ability to facilitate and lead change to drive improvement* Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning, and decision-making skillsUCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected center of advanced medical education and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become the trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care for the many communities we serve. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, UCan at UCLA Health.
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