Patient Safety Specialist: Elevate Care & Reliability

OSF HealthCare; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist to support the implementation and sustainment of a comprehensive patient safety program across OSF locations. This salaried role emphasizes monitoring safety events, trend analysis, and frontline engagement to improve care reliability.

The role requires collaboration with clinical leaders, Mission Partners, and interdisciplinary teams, with travel across supported OSF locations expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• 2 years healthcare experience including participation in quality and safety committee, project work, or responsibility in investigating safety events.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Bachelor's degree and experience with event reporting systems and safety investigations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation and sustainment of a comprehensive patient safety program at the operating unit level.
• Monitors safety events and identifies trends; supports action plan execution.
• Promotes a culture of safety through frontline engagement, education and participation in safety activities.
• Collaborates with clinical and operational leaders, Mission Partners, and interdisciplinary teams to identify risks and ensure follow-through on safety improvements.
• Travel across supported OSF locations is expected.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist to support the implementation and sustainment of a comprehensive patient safety program across OSF locations. This salaried role emphasizes monitoring safety events, trend analysis, and frontline engagement to improve care reliability.

The role requires collaboration with clinical leaders, Mission Partners, and interdisciplinary teams, with travel across supported OSF locations expected.