Employment Type:Full timeShift:
Description:
POSITION PURPOSE
The Safety Specialist works with ministry leaders, colleagues and medical staff to improve safety and reliability frameworks, processes and behaviors throughout the organization. Uses data and safety science to embed and complete system wide, unit specific and service line improvements to improve high reliability in patient care and with colleagues. Provides expertise, guidance and leadership as it relates to reliability standards, improvement process and safety specific programs, including education, coaching, and support for clinical and non-clinical areas.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
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Work Focus: Researches, analyzes, and identifies opportunities for improvement in program efficiency and patient experience. Distributes analytical reports and leads resolutions.
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Process Focus: Uses system applications to create reports, develop materials, and apply knowledge of policies to ensure quality and confidentiality.
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Data Management & Analysis: Compiles and analyzes data for operational projects, providing detailed reports and recommendations to support leadership decisions and measure ROI.
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Functional Roles: Partners with departments like Quality and Risk Management to improve outcomes, offering consultation on safety and reliability at all leadership levels.
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Facilitation & Safety: Leads safety rounds, trainings, and meetings with executives and frontline staff. Oversees safety improvements and culture change initiatives to prevent harm and improve experiences.
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Tools & Systems: Familiar with electronic medical records, Microsoft applications, Tableau, QuickBase, and other data systems.
MINIUMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, nursing, engineering, or related field.
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Two (2) or more years of experience in high reliability, safety, performance improvement, quality, risk management; or related experience.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Certification as Patient Safety Professional, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, or other related certification
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Leadership experience.
POSITION BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS
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Competitive compensation.
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Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
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Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
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Retirement savings plan with employer match.
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Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
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Tuition Reimbursement
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
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What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
