Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid
$119k–$202k/yr
Department Overview The Director of Patient Safety oversees the team responsible for managing the patient safety program. This leadership role is essential in centering patients and supporting staff during challenging ci…
Skills: Patient Safety, Clinical Risk Management, Leadership, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$33/hr–$44/hr
Department Overview The GI Technician assists the RN and Physician by being an expert with the technical components, supplies and equipment involved in Endoscopy procedures. In addition to assisting the provider througho…
Skills: Endoscopy assistance, Room setup, Decontamination, Infection control, Specimen handling
Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid
$80k–$121k/yr
Department Overview The Pharmacy Centralized Trainer Compliance Analyst is responsible for participation, coordination, monitoring, and execution of the Pharmacy Centralized Training Program and the Pharmacy Compliance A…
Skills: Pharmacy training, Compliance analysis, Aseptic technique, Compounding competencies, Diversion detection
Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid
$80k–$121k/yr
Department Overview The Pharmacy Centralized Trainer is responsible for participation, coordination, monitoring, and execution of the Pharmacy Centralized Training Program. The primary purpose of this position is to deve…
Skills: Pharmacy training, Aseptic technique, Compounding, Medication management, Program monitoring
Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid
$103k–$176k/yr
Department Overview This position serves as part of the OHSU Budgeting & Financial Planning team, which is responsible for providing guidance, management and oversight for complex financial information. Function/Duties o…
Skills: Financial analysis, Budgeting, Strategic planning, Forecasting, Scenario analysis
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
Department Overview Oregon Health & Science University is a nationally prominent research university and Oregon's only public academic health center. As a major regional referral center, OHSU has a varied and challenging…
Skills: Gastrointestinal Pathology, Surgical Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Medical Education
Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid
$103k–$176k/yr
Department Overview This position serves as part of the OHSU Budgeting & Financial Planning team, which is responsible for providing guidance, management and oversight for complex financial information. Function/Duties o…
Skills: Financial analysis, Budgeting, Strategic planning, Data reporting, Financial modeling
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
Department Overview The OHSU Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics has built an integrated team practice model for delivering high quality medical care and service to the patients we serve. Primary Care has a mission…
Skills: Grant administration, Contract management, Financial reporting, Budgeting, Accounting
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$137k–$232k/yr
Department Overview The 10D Unit The unit's dual mission is primarily focused towards providing robust nursing services for inpatient acute care epilepsy diagnostic monitoring (EMU) and non-acute care inpatient/outpatien…
Skills: Nursing leadership, Acute care management, Financial management, Staff development, Quality improvement
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$137k–$232k/yr
Department Overview Join OHSU at a pivotal moment of growth and innovation. To support the continued expansion of our Endoscopy services, we are adding a dedicated Nurse Manager for the CHH2 Multispecialty Procedure Unit…
Skills: Nursing leadership, Operational management, Clinical nursing, Staff development, Budget management
Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid
$30/hr–$41/hr
Department Overview The Care Coordinator role provides a wide range of clinical support duties and is an integral part of the medical care team. The Care Coordinator independently performs clinical administrative and tec…
Skills: Care Coordination, Clinical Administrative Support, Patient Care Management, Epic EMR, Medical Terminology
United States · Hybrid
$25/hr–$34/hr
Department Overview The Administrative Assistant (AA) performs and coordinates a wide variety of advanced technical and administrative related tasks to support multiple leaders in the Centralized Access Services departme…
Skills: Administrative support, Timekeeping, HR functions, Process management, Communication skills
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$40/hr
Department Overview OHSU is Oregon’s only public academic health center. We are a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and southwest Washington. We are an institution of higher learning, with schools of medicine…
Skills: Pharmacy operations, Unit dose preparation, Data entry, Medication delivery, Automated dispensing cabinets
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
Department Overview The END Technologist 1 prepares patients and conducts routine END procedures in the unit; collects data pertinent to the interpretation of test results and assists senior technologists or medical staf…
Skills: Neurodiagnostic procedures, Nerve conduction studies, EMG, Electrode application, Patient history documentation
Gresham, Oregon, United States · On-site
$31/hr–$42/hr
Department Overview This position provides technical support to pharmacists through preparation of unit doses, data entry, delivery of medications, and cartfill exchange. Person working this shift is responsible for ensu…
Skills: Sterile compounding, Aseptic technique, Pharmaceutical calculations, Data entry, Unit dose preparation
United States · Remote Solely
$93k–$149k/yr
Department OverviewThe Value Analysis Department is dedicated to enhancing patient care and organizational efficiency by ensuring that products, services, and technologies offer the best balance of clinical efficacy, qua…
Skills: Value analysis, Project management, Contracting, Purchasing, Financial analysis
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$25/hr
Department Overview Food Service Workers prepare simple foods according to standardized menus, recipes, or verbal instructions given by supervisor; makes salads, dressings, gelatin, toast, or sandwiches; grills sandwiche…
Skills: Food preparation, Customer service, Kitchen equipment operation, Sanitation, Cashiering
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
Department Overview Doctors throughout the region refer patients to the experienced pediatric urology team at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Our team offers expert evaluation, diagnosis and care for infants and ch…
Skills: Pediatric Urology, Clinical Care, Operating Room Assistance, Patient Education, Inpatient Consultation
Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid
$26/hr–$40/hr
Department Overview This position contributes to OHSU¿s success by providing executive support of the department's vice president and directors. Individual exercises independent judgement and discretion in developing rec…
Skills: Executive support, Calendar management, Project tracking, Business writing, Microsoft Office Suite
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$67k–$81k/yr
Function/Duties of Position A fully-funded postdoctoral researcher position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Bret Pearson at the Pape Family Pediatric Research Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland…
Skills: Molecular biology, Cell biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Imaging techniques
Portland, Oregon, United States • Hybrid
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The Director of Patient Safety oversees the patient safety program, leading a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and reduce preventable harm. They collaborate with organizational leaders to implement safety strategies, manage regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of safety through education and data-driven insights.
Candidates must possess at least a bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field and have 5 years of experience in patient safety. A minimum of 3 years of experience managing multidisciplinary teams and a strong understanding of CMS Conditions of Participation are required.
The Director of Patient Safety oversees the team responsible for managing the patient safety program. This leadership role is essential in centering patients and supporting staff during challenging circumstances, while advancing OHSU’s commitment to improving patient safety, the culture of safety, eliminating preventable harm, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
This role collaborates closely with departments and leaders at all levels across the organization, requiring the ability to build strong, trust-based relationships. They work with others toward a systematic implementation of effective practices designed to reduce error, create reliable systems, identify improvement opportunities, mitigate risk, and improve patient outcomes. The Director provides direct support and guidance to patient safety specialists, offering clinical insight to help non-clinical team members navigate complex situations with empathy and clarity.
In addition to overseeing day-to-day operations, the Director contributes strategic insight to drive system-wide improvement. They help align organizational initiatives with culture of safety and preventable harm goals and ensure that policies and processes reflect the needs and voices of patients across the health system. They provide leadership and direction for the patient safety program as well as safety components of the strategic plan.They are responsible for educating clinical and hospital staff on system-based design and error prevention, provides safety consultation to management and staff, disseminates best practices and safety information to others, and acts as a change agent to support the implementation of effective patient safety strategies within the organization. They oversee the administration of our periodic Culture of Safety Survey and coordinates the subsequent action plans in collaboration with the executive teamTo succeed in this role, the director must lead with empathy, act with fairness, and communicate with transparency. This position serves as a role model for being objective, supportive, and people-focused, helping ensure that every patient is treated with dignity and that OHSU consistently upholds its core values.
This is a hybrid (on-site and remote) working position with flexible scheduling. Typical schedule is Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM PST.
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