Quality Improvement Specialist

Position #: 9004111

Expected Start Date: October 06, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Quality Improvement - Saskatoon/North

Type: Full-time regular

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 Quality Improvement Specialist, supports strategy development and deployment across SHA (Saskatoon) and system-wide process improvement across SHA. They will provide a lead role in the organization and facilitation of key events and processes such as Hoshin Planning, Visual Management, Replication and Standard Work, Rapid Process Improvement events (RPIW's), Preparation, Planning, Process(3P) events, Kanban, the SHA 5S (creating a clean and well-organized workplace) campaign and Training Within Industry (TWI). The QI Specialist will be expected to shift responsibilities and accountabilities for core events as needed to meet the changing needs of the organization and satellite QIOs. This position will support the Quality Improvement team and must demonstrate through personal commitment support for the strategies, values, culture and beliefs of the SHA (Saskatoon) and the strategic and operating plans.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in leading teams and project management

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Bachelor of Commerce is acceptable
• Bachelor of Health Care Administration is acceptable
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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