Patient Safety Specialist

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Investigate patient safety events and analyze patterns at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, while helping coordinate its patient safety and risk management program. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week.

What could you bring from clinical work?

• Nurses: Your experience reporting inpatient safety incidents could help with investigating patient safety events.
• OTs and PTs: Identifying falls and transfer safety risks could help you investigate safety events and analyze patient safety data.
• Social workers: Experience identifying discharge risks and care coordination failures may help you investigate patient safety events.
• SLPs: Documenting swallowing and communication safety risks could support your work investigating safety events and analyzing patient safety data.

Full job description from Methodist Health System

Hours of Work :

40

Days Of Week :

Monday-Friday

Work Shift :

Job Description :

Job Purpose

The Patient Safety Specialist assists the Manager of Patient Safety and Risk Management in the coordination of the Patient Safety and Risk Management program necessary to Methodist Health System (MHS) strategic goal of becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO). Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• supporting a facility on a day-to-day basis through program coordination; investigating, analyzing, and trending patient safety events and data

• complying with licensing, accrediting, and regulatory obligations with the objectives of enhancing patient, visitor, and employee safety; and protecting the assets of the organization

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare, or related field.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• If licensed, must be able to practice in the state of Texas.
• Certified in Patient Safety (CPPS) or equivalent or obtained within 18 months of hire.

Work Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience in Patient Safety, Quality, and/or Risk Management preferred

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 294-bed, full-service acute-care hospital serving North Texas and certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke and Heart Attack Center by The Joint Commission. We are proud to be the first hospital in DFW to earn two AMSN PRISM Awards for exemplary nursing practice.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where team members feel valued and supported. Our culture of excellence has earned national recognition, including:

• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
• Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare (2023)
• Top 10 Military Friendly® and Military Spouse Friendly® Employer (2023)

With advanced technology, patient-centered design, and a new ninth operating room added in 2025, Methodist Mansfield delivers high-quality, innovative care across services including Level III Trauma, NICU, and Maternal Care.

Backed by more than 1,700 team members and 900 physicians, and actively engaged in our community, Methodist Mansfield is a place where your work matters—and your career can grow.