| Patient Safety Specialist Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Patient Safety Specialist. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Patient Safety Specialist along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Patient Safety Specialist is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Safety Representative IV, Patient Safety Manager, Security Specialist, Safety Representative III, Safety Representative I, Safety Representative II, Safety Specialist, Safety Director, Patient Referral Specialist |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Patient Safety Specialist |
| Assists in the development and implementation of patient safety programs. Gathers data detailing patient-related errors and conducts analysis for management detailing the cause of the error. Recommends changes, policies, or programs that could prevent future errors. Gives presentations and training programs meant to increase awareness of patient safety initiatives. Tests patient-safety knowledge of employees and recommends changes to training programs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. |
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| Also referred to as: Patient Safety Training Coordinator |
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| Similar Jobs: Safety Representative IV, Patient Safety Manager, Security Specialist, Safety Representative III, Safety Representative I, Safety Representative II, Safety Specialist, Safety Director, Patient Referral Specialist |
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| Level of Education: Patient Safety Specialist Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Patient Safety Specialist Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Patient Safety Specialist Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
