Under the direction of the Director of Quality, the Patient Safety Specialist will participate in the implementation, review and support of the facility patient safety program. The specialist will promote and foster a culture of safety throughout the organization.
In collaboration with leadership, coworkers, and medical staff the patient safety specialist will develop, implement, monitor and champion processes related to key patient safety issues. The specialist will model behaviors that embrace just culture, reporting, flexibility, and learning across the organization.
The Patient Safety Specialist will perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Patient Safety Specialist
Full Time
Mercy - Fort Smith
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Licensure: None required
Experience: 3+ years clinical healthcare related experience
Certification/Registration: None required
Other Skills and Knowledge:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven leadership ability
• Knowledge of complex hospital and healthcare systems, processes and quality/performance improvement
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Effective change agent.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of the internet, evidence-based medicine, analytical skills and good clinical inquiry and investigational aptitude
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong public speaking skills and demonstrated ability in presenting to a variety of co-workers, including physicians, clinicians, administration, and support staff
• Self-directed and able to perform independently with minimal oversight
• Ability to travel throughout the hospital
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field
Experience: 5+ years clinical healthcare experience
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
At Mercy, care is more than a job - it’s a calling.
Every day, our caregivers bring compassion, skill and purpose to the communities we serve across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Whether you're building your career at the bedside, in a clinic or supporting care behind the scenes, you’ll find meaningful ways to make an impact - while growing in a way that’s uniquely yours.
As a physician-led, integrated health system with more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites, Mercy combines advanced technology, collaboration and a shared commitment to better care.
Rooted in a faith-based mission and inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our work is guided by a deep sense of purpose - to care for the whole person and serve our communities with compassion and dignity.
Here, you’ll find an environment where you’re supported to grow, connected to a team that cares and empowered to do your best work.
Because at Mercy, there are many paths - but one calling.
