Safety Consultant
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Safety Consultant role plays a key role in supporting patient safety across the organization including:
- Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) reduction initiatives
- Safety event reporting, review, and mitigation of identified risks
- Facilitation and/or leadership of Apparent Cause Analysis (ACA), precursor safety events, and serious safety events
- Proactive safety and system learning
- Ongoing partnership with all Site of Care (SOC) leadership and safety governance structures
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Projects - Lead, coordinate, and participate in special projects. Collaborates with others to implement and evaluate departmental or organization wide project plans.
- Assessment - Monitor the effectiveness of institutional practices. Recommend strategies for improving processes and compliance. Produce reports related to safety activities/risks/progress. Achieves safety goals/ aims as outlined in the Medical Centers strategic plan Safety analysis and proactive assessment to identify risks/hazards.
- Investigation - Incident investigations and follow-up to develop corrective and preventative practices and procedures. Provide education and training.
- Data Analysis - Compile, organize, summarize, prepare and/or analyze data for projects and initiatives. May process and distribute ad hoc requests. May participate in data or database management. May develop, conduct, and audit trends and historic data. May provide data to assist with audits and/or maintain records.
- Safety Programs - Develop, implement, manage and improve institutional patient safety programs. Serves as a resource and expert to provide guidance.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
Strongly Preferred Qualifications:
- Clinical background
- Experience in patient safety
Primary Location
Burnet Campus
Schedule
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
AC Pt Safety Accred Reg Aff
Employee Status
Regular
FTE
1
Weekly Hours
40
*Expected Starting Pay Range
*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status
$91,520.00 - $116,688.00
About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability