Senior Patient Safety & Quality Specialist

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist to participate in implementing and supporting the facility patient safety program under the Director of Quality. The role requires collaboration with leadership, care teams, and administration to improve outcomes and promote just culture.

With qualifications including a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in clinical healthcare, certification in patient safety within 3 years is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3+ years clinical healthcare experience.
• Certification in patient safety or healthcare quality within 3 years.
• Excellent written and oral communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor and champion patient safety processes.
• Collaborate with leadership and care teams to improve outcomes.
• Provide subject matter expertise in patient safety.
• Travel throughout the hospital as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Healthcare knowledge

Analytical skills

Public speaking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist to participate in implementing and supporting the facility patient safety program under the Director of Quality. The role requires collaboration with leadership, care teams, and administration to improve outcomes and promote just culture.

With qualifications including a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in clinical healthcare, certification in patient safety within 3 years is required.