Clinical Patient Safety Specialist

Patient Safety Event and Quality Care Activities

• Use clinical assessment skills to perform analyses of patient safety processes and systems.

• Act as a clinical resource to Patient Safety Specialists.

• Coordinates and facilitates the investigation, review, and disposition of patient safety event reports.

o Provides support of patient safety processes to assist leadership and organizational committees with information to improve patient safety and quality care.

o Track patient safety event data to identify trends for reporting purposes and in order to take and suggest actions for improvements.

o Designs and presents effective patient safety education programs and presentations, as needed.

• Provides input regarding clinical processes and systems.

• Participate in readiness tracer activities to include reporting, as indicated.

Root Cause Analyses Activities

• Coordinates, leads, creates reports for and tracks trends for root cause analyses (RCAs) and improvement efforts.

o Analyze and code HFACS data for ongoing trending of RCAs and improvement efforts.

Education and Collaboration

• Works closely and effectively with stakeholders from all disciplines, such as nursing, pharmacy, and medical staff.

• Conducts and/or participates in special projects/audits as assigned or necessary.

• Provides education and collaboration on patient safety issues as indicated.

Other Duties as Assigned

Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited School of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Molecular Genetic Technology, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or other healthcare specialty. Five years of experience in a clinical specialty. (BLS) or (CPR) certification and must have one of the following licenses/certifications that is applicable to clinical specialty: *Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN) *(ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) *(CHT) by the American Society for Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI) *Current license to practice physical therapy in the state of Texas issued by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

*Current license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas issued by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners. *(RRT); *Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) to practice Respiratory Care *(MT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist Board of Certification (BOC) *(M) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist Board of Certification (BOC) *(CLS) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist Board of Certification (BOC). *(CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control. *(LMSW) issued by the State of Texas *(LCSW) issued by the State of Texas *(CRCST) by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management (IAHCSMM). *(CER) by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management (IAHCSMM). *(CFER) by the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD). *(CIS) by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management (IAHCSMM). * (CSPDT) by the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD). *(CSPM) by the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD). *(CSIS) by the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD). *(CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). *(CTR) by the National Cancer Registry Association (NCRA) *(CT) certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) Board of Certification *(R) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) *(CMRT) *(RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) *(RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). *(CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) *(CCA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) * (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) * (CPC-A) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) * (COC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) * (CPFT) through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) * (HT) certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) * (RDCS) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) *(RCS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). * (RVT) by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) *(RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). *(CNIM) Registration in electroencephalographic technology (EEG) *(R EP T) by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologist (ABRET) * (MDCB) It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 168421

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Days

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 86,000

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 107,500

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 129,000

• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

• Fund Type: Hard

• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote

• Pivotal Position: Yes

• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

• Science Jobs: No

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