Senior Consultant - Senior Patient Safety Specialist
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Senior Consultant
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Primary Health Care & Primary Health Care Integration Network, Integration and Innovation/Primary Care Programmatic Improvement and Integration Network (PIN)
- Primary Location: Southport
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2024
- Date Available: 07-OCT-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $36.72
- Maximum Salary: $62.97
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Baccalaureate degree in a health care discipline is required. A Master’s degree in health care related discipline is preferred. Requires in-depth knowledge at the expert level of the theory and application of patient safety principles, reviews, processes, and tools. Experience supporting Quality Assurance Review processes using the systematic system analysis (SSA) methodology. Advanced skills in written and verbal communication, facilitation, presentations and Microsoft Office suite. Requires in-depth knowledge and proven practical experience of Quality Improvement and Process Improvement principles. Experience and ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities at the same time. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Preference will be given to those with five (5) years patient safety or investigation experience in a Safety or Risk Manager role.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Regulated Healthcare Professional designation AHS’s Quality and Safety courses Healthcare Excellence Canada courses (ex-Canadian Patient Safety Officer designation) Change management certification and practical experience. Project management certification and practice experience an asset. Training and experience in adult education practices and behaviour change principles.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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