Associate Quality and Safety Saskatoon

Position #: 9004044

Expected Start Date:

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Staff Safety Operations (Saskatoon)

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 07, 2028

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Safety Consultant Associate assists and consults with all key stakeholders to ensure all injuries and potential incidents are investigated and corrective action is implemented. This includes communication with internal & external stakeholders.The incumbent prepares reports and statistics to identify trends and make recommendations to the Quality & Safety Manager. The incumbent requires excellent communication skills and a broad working knowledge of regional department staff and functions. The Safety Consultant Associate is a key role within the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The Associate is responsible to support the coordination of documentation and workflow of quality and safety education, training, client concerns and safety incidents as well as the maintenance, monitoring, tracking and trending of various Quality & Safety databases/registries locally and provincially.The Associate must effectively work with staff, leaders, physicians to integrate best practices and standards. The Associate position requires a high degree of independence, creativity, technological applications and personal initiative to meet high demand and requires sensitivity and tact in managing interactions and confidential and public information and data. The position supports the success of system wide improvement and attainment of the SHA's Safety goals.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in leading teams and project management
• Two (2) years experience in an office environment

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in business
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in an applicable field
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a health related field

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Lean Certification or LILT preferred

Competencies

• Critical thinking skills
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Computer skills
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example

Knowledge and Abilities

• Current clinical knowledge and skill are required in a broad range of areas.
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Knowledge in LEAN management system
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to lead and coach others

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/