Sr. Patient Safety & Risk Specialist

About the role

This position is hybrid and will work 3 days at WDH in Dover, NH on-site and 2 days remote. The days of the week on site are flexible. The ideal candidate will have previous Patient Safety/Risk experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Department Chairs and Patient Care Services to facilitate the internal medical peer review process and assist in analyzing serious patient concerns and adverse events.
• Participate in the analysis of adverse events and serious patient concerns and assist in preparation for regulatory or accreditation agency visits.
• Maintain confidentiality of peer review, performance improvement, and risk management information.
• Help recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk and support interventions in collaboration with CRICO and hospital-based improvement teams.
• Help identify barriers to implementing the improvement plan and collaborate with hospital leaders to develop strategies to overcome them.
• Provide education and support to nurses, physicians, and committees on patient safety topics, including non-punitive reporting and error prevention.
• Contribute to the orientation and ongoing training of department staff as directed.
• Aid in preparing presentations for committees and clinical groups under the guidance of the Patient Safety Manager and clinical leaders.
• Must be available to work in the case of a hospital-declared emergency.
• Must be available to assist during regulatory agency reviews.

Requirements

No experience in lieu of a degree is accepted. Requires experience with computer and Internet, 1-2 years, and Healthcare experience with clinical background 1-2 years preferred and Experience working in a large healthcare organization 1-2 years preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy required or Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required.

Skills and Abilities

• Presentation skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products is essential for success in this position (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).

Additional Job Details

(if Applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Occasionally
• Carrying Occasionally
• Pushing Rarely
• Pulling Rarely
• Climbing Rarely
• Stooping Occasionally
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Occasionally
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Foot Use Rarely
• Vision - Far Constantly
• Vision - Near Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly

Remote Type

Hybrid Work Location

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual

Grade

7