About the role
Edmonton Zone ACA, Edmonton, Seventh Street Plaza
NEW
Business Support - Other
ACU00000263
About an hour ago
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Director of Patient Safety, the Patient Safety Specialist plays a critical role in advancing system-wide safety across Acute Care Alberta. This position leads complex reviews, supports advancing patient safety culture, and collaborates with our healthcare partners to drive meaningful improvements and continuous learning in care delivery. Location is flexible within the Province of Alberta. Our Work: We are a team within Quality & Safety and work with our ACA partners to support standardized structures and processes to advance patient safety as outlined in the ACA Quality and Management System and Patient Safety Policy Suite. Our focus is to understand how adverse events happen and support learning and system level changes that will improve the quality and safety of care delivery within Acute Care Alberta. Our Team: We are a wise, passionate, dynamic team, small in size but mighty in spirit. We care deeply about our work and the patients, families, and care providers who are impacted when things go wrong. We work very hard, support one another, and provide expert level support to a diverse group of healthcare partners.
Description:
If you enjoy new challenges and working independently as part of a highly collaborative team. You understand and have experience with Quality Assurance Reviews and Committees and are passionate about complex systems and the people who work in them. You can provide expert advice and operational solutions regarding patient safety and are equally adept at project management. You are or want to be a leader in supporting safer patient care. You are also capable of developing and implementing assigned projects and programs; leading various patient safety meetings, committees and initiatives; and contributing to strategic planning and systematic evaluation of patient safety programs and services. The position will lead/contribute to the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of standardized structures and processes to support patient safety at all levels of the organization. Support the Quality Assurance process using the system analysis methodology. Support patient safety education in creating the culture and conditions for just culture and safety. Utilize proactive methodologies such as failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to mitigate risk to safe patient care. Develop and maintain quality performance information related to quality assurance activities within Acute Care Alberta. Develop /contribute to patient safety reporting and learning as requested by Executive and Senior Leadership. Promote collaborative relationships, and provide direction, mentoring and coaching to colleagues within and external to Quality Management & Improvement. Provide project management support for patient safety projects. Ultimately, your work will directly support safer care by identifying system vulnerabilities, informing leadership decisions, and shaping learning across Acute Care Alberta.
-**Classification:**Specialist -**Union:**Exempt -**Unit and Program:**Patient Safety -**Primary Location:**Seventh Street Plaza -**Location Details:**Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta -**Negotiable Location:**Provincial -**Employee Class:**Regular Full Time -**FTE:**1.00 -**Posting End Date:**20-MAR-2026 -**Date Available:**13-APR-2026 -**Hours per Shift:**7.75 -**Length of Shift in weeks:**2 -**Shifts per cycle:**10 -**Shift Pattern:**Days -**Days Off:**Saturday/Sunday -Minimum Salary:$37.82 -Maximum Salary:$64.86 -**Vehicle Requirement:**Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in a health care discipline is required. Recent experience managing projects or leading initiatives is required. In-depth knowledge at the expert level of the theory and application of patient safety and quality improvement principles, reviews, processes, and tools is required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation abilities. Experience and ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities at the same time. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree is preferred.
About Acute Care Alberta
Acute Care Alberta brings together specialized care providers to deliver fast, efficient, and compassionate health services across Alberta.
In emergencies, surgeries, or specialized treatments, we provide critical care when you need it most.
Working directly with service providers, the network of hospitals, urgent care centres, and EMS ensures fast access to essential services across Alberta.
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Edmonton Zone ACA, Edmonton, Seventh Street Plaza
NEW
Business Support - Other
ACU00000263
About an hour ago
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Director of Patient Safety, the Patient Safety Specialist plays a critical role in advancing system-wide safety across Acute Care Alberta. This position leads complex reviews, supports advancing patient safety culture, and collaborates with our healthcare partners to drive meaningful improvements and continuous learning in care delivery. Location is flexible within the Province of Alberta. Our Work: We are a team within Quality & Safety and work with our ACA partners to support standardized structures and processes to advance patient safety as outlined in the ACA Quality and Management System and Patient Safety Policy Suite. Our focus is to understand how adverse events happen and support learning and system level changes that will improve the quality and safety of care delivery within Acute Care Alberta. Our Team: We are a wise, passionate, dynamic team, small in size but mighty in spirit. We care deeply about our work and the patients, families, and care providers who are impacted when things go wrong. We work very hard, support one another, and provide expert level support to a diverse group of healthcare partners.
Description:
If you enjoy new challenges and working independently as part of a highly collaborative team. You understand and have experience with Quality Assurance Reviews and Committees and are passionate about complex systems and the people who work in them. You can provide expert advice and operational solutions regarding patient safety and are equally adept at project management. You are or want to be a leader in supporting safer patient care. You are also capable of developing and implementing assigned projects and programs; leading various patient safety meetings, committees and initiatives; and contributing to strategic planning and systematic evaluation of patient safety programs and services. The position will lead/contribute to the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of standardized structures and processes to support patient safety at all levels of the organization. Support the Quality Assurance process using the system analysis methodology. Support patient safety education in creating the culture and conditions for just culture and safety. Utilize proactive methodologies such as failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to mitigate risk to safe patient care. Develop and maintain quality performance information related to quality assurance activities within Acute Care Alberta. Develop /contribute to patient safety reporting and learning as requested by Executive and Senior Leadership. Promote collaborative relationships, and provide direction, mentoring and coaching to colleagues within and external to Quality Management & Improvement. Provide project management support for patient safety projects. Ultimately, your work will directly support safer care by identifying system vulnerabilities, informing leadership decisions, and shaping learning across Acute Care Alberta.
-**Classification:**Specialist -**Union:**Exempt -**Unit and Program:**Patient Safety -**Primary Location:**Seventh Street Plaza -**Location Details:**Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta -**Negotiable Location:**Provincial -**Employee Class:**Regular Full Time -**FTE:**1.00 -**Posting End Date:**20-MAR-2026 -**Date Available:**13-APR-2026 -**Hours per Shift:**7.75 -**Length of Shift in weeks:**2 -**Shifts per cycle:**10 -**Shift Pattern:**Days -**Days Off:**Saturday/Sunday -Minimum Salary:$37.82 -Maximum Salary:$64.86 -**Vehicle Requirement:**Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in a health care discipline is required. Recent experience managing projects or leading initiatives is required. In-depth knowledge at the expert level of the theory and application of patient safety and quality improvement principles, reviews, processes, and tools is required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation abilities. Experience and ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities at the same time. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree is preferred.
About Acute Care Alberta
Acute Care Alberta brings together specialized care providers to deliver fast, efficient, and compassionate health services across Alberta.
In emergencies, surgeries, or specialized treatments, we provide critical care when you need it most.
Working directly with service providers, the network of hospitals, urgent care centres, and EMS ensures fast access to essential services across Alberta.