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Job SummaryThe Patient Safety Officer will have primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program. This leadership role will direct others within the facility towards process improvements to support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. This practitioner provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates other practitioners on the system-based cause for medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies to others within the organization.

Job Responsibilities
Investigates patient safety issues within the organization; attends or leads Root Cause Analysis, Focused Reviews, and Intense Analysis; ensures compliance with audits and monitoring as defined in action plans; notifies Risk Management of potential risk issues; revises and develops policies and procedures involving patient safety; oversees the creation, review, and refinements of the scope of the Patient Safety Program on an annual basis.

Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.

Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree inpatient care related field with J.D, or Master’s in Nursing, Health Services, or Patient Safety preferred. Completion of patient safety curriculum either through ASHRM, NPSF, AHA, IHI, or another academic provider

Experience
Required: 5 years in direct patient care and 3years in Quality/Risk/Patient Safety

Certifications
Required: CPHRM or CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within two years of employment
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.