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Specialist Quality and Safety Saskatoon

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January 31 2025
Expected expiry date: February 7 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Health, Security, Disability,
Saskatoon, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 39045
  • Job Category Quality
  • Posting Date 01/30/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Locations Royal University Hospital
  • Apply Before 02/07/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 202714

Expected Start Date: February 24, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Client Family Experience and Safety

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Patient Safety Specialist reports to the Manager, Quality and Safety. The primary areas of accountability: - Investigation of safety events within the region. - Safety event reporting, trending and analysis. - Facilitating the development of actions to mitigate risk of reoccurrence with operational ownership. - Ensure legislative requirements are being met, specific to the reporting of critical incidents. - The development of clinical safety policies and safety reporting. - The management and maintenance of the AEMS safety reporting system, the critical incident database. - Supporting the development of the Safety Alert System processes and database. - Provides SHR employee clinical safety education and training. - Models 10 vital behaviors of SHR. - Continually improves daily work.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • Experience within a healthcare facility

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

  • Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Diploma in a health related field is acceptable
  • Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
  • Undergraduate degree in a health related field

Competencies

  • Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
  • Ability to lead and coach others
  • Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to adapt to and implement change
  • Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
  • Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
  • Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
  • Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
  • Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
  • Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
  • Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
  • Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
  • Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity

Other Information

  • Travel within Saskatchewan
  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Additional Information

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.