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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00701350
Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority
Job Description: The Quality Improvement Specialist is responsible to ensure consistent application of planning and improvement tools and methodologies throughout their porfolio. The position is expected to maintain strategy and improvement standards as outlined in the Strategic and Quality Framework. The focus of the Specialist is to organize and oversee improvement initiatives by taking a lead role in linking with key stakeholders, developing project teams, determining the scope of projects, establishing target dates, monitoring outcomes and providing regular updates. The Specialist must effectively work with staff, leaders, physicians to integrate best practices and standards. The position varies in scope and influences the success of system-wide improvement and attainment of organizational goals. The Specialist is responsible to facilitate a quality of culture across a large diverse organization and model a rigorous, consistent approach to quality improvement. The Quality Improvement Specialist must be an advocate for staff and patient safety as well as a system sustainability.
Required Qualifications

Valid Class 5 Driver's license
Bachelor's degree in a health related discipline
Lead Improvement Leader training Program is an asset.
Experience
3 to 5 years recognized experience in a complex health care environment. An equivalent conbination of education and experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Project management skills
Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan
Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong facilitation skills
Knowledge of First Nations and Metis history in Saskatchewan along with an understand
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