Patient Safety Clinical Specialist

Company: University of California - San Francisco Campus an
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 30, 2025

Job Description:

Patient Safety Clinical Specialist







Patient Safety




Full Time




83646BR


Job Summary


Serves as a lead or a resource on patient safety operational activities, projects and initiatives. Leads or participates on projects of large scope and / or significant complexity or risk. Has clinical licensure to provide expertise on events.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.The salary range for this position is $94,400 - $175,000 (Annual Rate).To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit:

Department Description

The Department of Quality & Safety consists of Adult Quality & Safety, Benioff Children's Hospitals (BCH) Quality & Safety, Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Prevention, Regulatory, Health Equity, and Clinical Documentation Integrity. The teams are made of multidisciplinary professionals with diverse backgrounds. The role of the Department is the support UCSF Health to deliver safe, equitable and high-quality care to the communities we serve.

Patient Safety is a division within the Quality and Patient Safety Department. The focus of the Patient Safety division is preventing, mitigating, or reducing harm from medical errors and system defects. Activities include risk surveillance and analysis of potential or actual medical errors and hazardous conditions, and process improvement to prevent future adverse events.



Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or health discipline, or licensed clinician in the State of California (e.g., Nursing, Pharmacy, Respiratory, Physical Therapy) and/or equivalent combination of experience/training.
• Clinical License (e.g., RN, PharmD, PA, MD, RT, PT, OT, etc.)
• Minimum four years' related experience.
• Strong skills in data analysis, project management, facilitating group work, and working in a hospital environment with systems improvement.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical improvement issues and patient safety methodologies, tools, regulatory requirements, and policies.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to effectively manage time, organize competing priorities, address complex issues as they arise, and see projects through to completion on schedule.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with a broad range of clinical and technical staff, representatives of external regulatory agencies, and mentoring staff.
• Proven ability to effectively convey complex clinical, technical, and educational information both verbally and in writing, and to produce high-quality reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Strong knowledge of various clinical and business software packages and of the specialized applications and data management programs used in patient safety and quality improvement systems.
• Experience with a variety of methods and skills for adverse event monitoring and remediation including root cause analysis, and failure mode effect analysis
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  
  • Master's degree or equivalent in a healthcare-related profession including nursing, public health, healthcare administration, or other relevant field.
  • Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
  • Lean/Six Sigma
  • Experience with electronic health records, including CPOE, decision support, and clinical documentation
  • Experience in a large multi-facility health system/ academic institution
  • Experience in Perioperative Services / Operating Room
    
    
    License/Certification
    
    
    • Clinical License (e.g., RN, PharmD, PA, MD, RT, PT, OT, etc.)
      
      
      About UCSF
      
      At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
      
      Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.
      
      
      Pride Values
      
      UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
      
      In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
      
      Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
      
      
      Equal Employment Opportunity
      
      The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
      
      
      Organization
      
      Health
      
      
      Job Code and Payroll Title
      
      006517 PAT SFTY PROFL 4
      
      
      Job Category
      
      Other Nursing, Professional and Managerial, Project Management
      
      
      Bargaining Unit
      
      99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
      
      
      Employee Class
      
      Career
      
      
      Percentage
      
      100%
      
      
      Location
      
      San Francisco, CA
      
      
      Campus
      
      Mission Bay (SF)
      
      
      Work Style
      
      Hybrid
      
      
      Shift
      
      Days
      
      
      Shift Length
      
      8 Hours
      
      
      Additional Shift Details
      
      Monday - Friday
      
      
      

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