Careers in Quality

Summary: Responsible for the enterprise-wide patient safety plan. Responsible to eliminate or reduce theincidence and severity of harm/loss to patients, families, staff, and the organization. Responsible forthe Beta HEART program. Coordinates the Reliability Management Team. As the Health System Patient Safety Officer, emphasis is on achieving highly reliable health care through a commitment to the goal of zero harm; promoting a safety culture, which ensures employees are comfortable reporting errors without fear of retaliation; incorporating highly effective process improvement tools and methodologies into our work flows; and ensuring that everyone is accountable for safety and quality. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: