CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you’re seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees’ well-being and professional development.
Competition # 310-25 7111060
Posting End Date: September 16, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Work Location: McCharles
Department: Quality & Patient Safety
Union: Non-Union
Hiring Status: Permanent
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction and mentorship of the Manager, Quality & Patient Safety, the Patient Safety Coordinator position will participate in a variety of system, patient safety and quality improvement projects and initiatives. This position will promote a culture of quality, safety and high-reliability to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care. The Patient Safety Coordinator will support, recommend, design, implement, and manage the tools used for data capture (e.g. RL6), as well as support quality and patient safety-related organizational performance data management and reporting.
The Patient Safety Coordinator may also support the Clinical Practice Guidelines Initiative (CPGI) portfolio to ensure activities of the CPGI portfolio are implemented in accordance with CancerCare Manitoba’s (CCMB) strategic priorities and operating plans.

LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary degree in health sciences, social sciences or relevant field from an accredited education institution
• A certificate in quality management or patient safety is an asset
• 5 years of experience in quality, patient safety within the health services industry
• 3 years of experience in a healthcare setting
• 3 years of experience with data analysis in a health services to support improved quality & patient safety
• 3 years of experience in quality improvement projects or other systemic change initiatives in a health services environment
• 3 years of experience with a range of quality improvement methods and tools (such as the IHI Model for Improvement, Lean Six Sigma and or other lean management frameworks), and systems analysis
  An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must possess strong communication, and interpersonal skills that will enable them to work as a member of a team, facilitate groups, and present information at various levels within the healthcare system.

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We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted