Quality, Patient Safety & Accreditation Coordinator

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial cancer agency in Winnipeg seeks a Patient Safety Coordinator to enhance patient care through quality improvement initiatives. The role involves collaborating with teams to implement safety protocols and manage data tools for effective performance reporting. Candidates should possess a post-secondary degree in health sciences, along with extensive experience in quality and patient safety within healthcare environments. An inclusive workplace with a commitment to employee well-being awaits you.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in quality, patient safety within the health services industry.
• 3 years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• 3 years of experience with data analysis in health services.

Responsibilities

• Participate in quality improvement projects and initiatives.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and high-reliability.
• Support data capture tools management for quality and patient safety.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in health sciences

Certificate in quality management or patient safety

Job description

Overview

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 310-25 7111060

Posting End Date: September 16, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: McCharles

Department: Quality & Patient Safety

Union: Non-Union

Hiring Status: Permanent

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $39.998, $42.725, $45.451, $48.171.

Job Summary

Under the direction and mentorship of the Manager, Quality & Patient Safety, the Patient Safety Coordinator position will participate in a variety of system, patient safety and quality improvement projects and initiatives. This position will promote a culture of quality, safety and high-reliability to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care. The Patient Safety Coordinator will support, recommend, design, implement, and manage the tools used for data capture (e.g. RL6), as well as support quality and patient safety-related organizational performance data management and reporting.

The Patient Safety Coordinator may also support the Clinical Practice Guidelines Initiative (CPGI) portfolio to ensure activities of the CPGI portfolio are implemented in accordance with CancerCare Manitoba’s (CCMB) strategic priorities and operating plans.

Qualifications

Required:

• Post-secondary degree in health sciences, social sciences or relevant field from an accredited education institution
• A certificate in quality management or patient safety is an asset
• 5 years of experience in quality, patient safety within the health services industry
• 3 years of experience in a healthcare setting
• 3 years of experience with data analysis in a health services to support improved quality & patient safety
• 3 years of experience in quality improvement projects or other systemic change initiatives in a health services environment
• 3 years of experience with a range of quality improvement methods and tools (such as the IHI Model for Improvement, Lean Six Sigma and or other lean management frameworks), and systems analysis

An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills And Abilities

• Must possess strong communication, and interpersonal skills that will enable them to work as a member of a team, facilitate groups, and present information at various levels within the healthcare system.

Other

• Must have satisfactory employment record
• Must be legally able to work in Canada
• May be required to travel throughout the service area requiring a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle.

Preferred

• Post Graduate Degree in health science or related field is considered an asset
• Familiarity with Manitoba’s oncology care system.
• Report writing, project design, program evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making and delivering training
• Training/expertise in Quality and Performance Improvement Methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, PDSA)
• Awareness of, or experience in developing clinical practice guidelines
• Experience in gathering, interpreting, and collating healthcare literature
• Ability to speak French

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume, plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.