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Job Summary:

To create and maintain a culture of patient safety within Mary Washington Healthcare. This individual will support the mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare and must demonstrate a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the community, and co-workers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Act as a facilitator and change agent towards building a culture of patient safety.
• Educate staff on National Patient Safety Goals, monitor compliance of these goals, and work with departments to ensure compliance.
• Engage clinical and non-clinical staff in strategies to improve patient safety:
• Educate new staff on patient safety during orientation, conduct regular patient safety walk-rounds, conduct annual patient safety surveys, and give feedback on opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in failure modes-effects analysis, develop error-reduction strategies and provide information on sentinel-event alerts.
• Disseminate patient safety best practices within the Mary Washington Healthcare.
• Demonstrate a passion for process improvement, efficiency, and health care quality.
• Practice LEAN methodologies to mitigate waste in the health system and improve patient safety initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Knowledge of Performance Improvement principles and methodologies.
• Recent clinical or medical experience preferred.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with health care providers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and internet required.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to problem-solve effectively.
• Organized and self-motivated.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.