VMPS Specialist II

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VMPS Specialist II','211855','Kaizen Promotion Office','Washington-Seattle','Days','40 hours per week','40 hours per week','8:00 - 4:30p / Flexible','8:00 - 4:30p / Flexible','Monday - Friday','Monday - Friday','','','!*!You will function as a technical expert for organizational Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS) implementation. Provide expertise in using VMPS for improving the operations of health care. Work in partnership with business units, KPO Leadership, and VMPS staff to develop and apply VMPS methods and ensure adherence to the practices and principles of VMPS/lean thinking. Train and coach others, both within KPO and throughout the organization in VMPS principles and workshop leadership. Serve as an organizational resource for VMPS training and facilitation. Facilitate unit based and cross-departmental improvement activity (e.g. target setting, kaizen events, staff idea generation) as directed by KPO leadership and in collaboration with operational teams. Present, educate, and facilitate at all levels in the organization.Function as a member of a team with existing VMPS Specialists and KPO staff and leaders, and will provide similar duties as other VMPS Specialists but with more independence with mid-level activities (e.g. RPIWs or Innovation Events, influence Directors, departmental kaizen plans, and/or steward organization-wide VMPS initiatives).

Located

in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the

continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and

distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The

Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with

exceptionally talented peers at every level. 

You

will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative

medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason

Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing

patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously

innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other

organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia

Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters -our patients.

','!*!Bachelor’s degree in related/relevant field required.Minimum of 1 Year of experience applying VMPS or lean/process improvement principles in a variety of settings and levels of increasing complexityMinimum of 2 years of leadership experience, or equivalent experience facilitating progressively more complex projects/initiatives, influencing change in others outside the scope of direct accountability at different levels in the organization (e.g. staff, leadership, providers), taking initiative and operating independently.Strong informal leadership skills (influencing change in others), facilitation, interpersonal, team building, project coordination, written/verbal communication, and conflict resolution skills.Preferred:2 years working in a health care environment3 years applying VMPS or lean/process improvement principles in workCompleted or In process of completing Advanced VMPS for Leaders Courses, VMPS Certification, or comparable Lean CertificationPrevious Teaching/coaching experienceJust

as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our

community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success.

With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and

benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one

of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity

with Team Medicine is one worth taking.

 We

are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Company info

Virginia Mason Medical Center
Website : http://www.virginiamason.org