Team Member Safety Specialist

Dearborn and Grosse Pointe

Job Summary

The Team Member Safety Team is a system team that seeks to utilize data and improvement methodologies to identify develop implement and lead programs and process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing team member safety in both clinical and non-clinical areas across the Corewell Health System in collaboration with operational leaders and multidisciplinary teams. Examples of areas of focus for this team are workplace violence patient handling sharps injuries slip/trip/falls etc.

Each member of the team supports identified locations (this position will support Dearborn and Grosse Pointe) however travel throughout the region may be necessary. Work will be accomplished through a combination of virtual and in-person presence. Team members can expect to be on-site 2-3 days per week on average.

Essential Functions

• Supports and drives improvement activities for accountable areas based on organizational priorities (project management measurable deliverables milestones and data informed strategy).
• Serves as a liaison between various departments across the Corewell Health System. Communicates collaborates networks with and acts as a change agent to key stakeholders. Also ensures continuity and coordination of services with appropriate utilization of resources. Responsible for stakeholder management across collaboration within dept and organizational resources.
• Drives continuous assessment and improvements using appropriate tools and methodology within the business assists stakeholders and process owners in prioritizing improvement opportunities.
• Identifies and deploys strategic interventions in response to team member safety data to reduce risk and harm with optimizing team member work environments.
• Identifies develops and engages in strategic partnerships across the organization to implement best practices to reduce harm and optimize workplace experience for team members.
• Develops resources and engages leaders to respond effectively to team members in a compassionate and supportive manner.
• Assists in driving adoption of team member safety programs across the system that promotes and reflects best practices while navigating the complexity within the system.
• Competent in application of improvement sciences to drive performance improvement initiatives related to Team Member Safety and able to mentor and share improvement knowledge and skills with other.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent Healthcare related field

• 2 years of relevant experience Quality Safety health and safety standards experience

Preferred

• 1 year of relevant experience Participation on improvement initiatives
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan State of MI clinical licensure as applicable

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!

• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.