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Patient Safety Specialist

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Saskatoon • 1d ago

Position #: 9004152

Expected Start Date: January 05, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Patient Safety and Client Concerns

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 30, 2026

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 Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable Diploma in a health related field is acceptable Undergraduate degree in a health related field Competencies Critical thinking skills Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example Analytical skills Knowledge and Abilities Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity Strong interpersonal skills Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety Ability to lead and coach others Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards Ability to adapt to and implement change Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action Other Information For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/ Travel within Saskatchewan