Natasa Lazarevic

Senior Human Factors Specialist @Sinai Health

Toronto, ON, CA

Working on diverse projects across two hospitals- Building relationships with all internal and external multidisciplinary stakeholders to keep pace with renovation developments, technology implementation and future projects- Supporting future project planning activities specifically as it relates to the adoption of new medical devices and technologies, work environments, workflows and processes- In partnership with key stakeholders, establish a systematic understanding of front-line and environmental needs for the planned devices and IT systems; translating these into thorough system requirements- Identification and provide recommendations to the Project Lead and inter-professional team regarding iterative design, testing and refining of system design through system build processes- Assessing change readiness and identify key stakeholders to support the achievement of project milestones and outcomes-Assisting in the identification of human factors activities that need to be included in Project Work Plans for each area- Applying a human factors lens, identify change management and training needs and develop necessary training/educational materials as it pertains to mitigating identified risks- Assessing for work environment, workflow and process, medical device and technology implementation and adoption related risks and in partnership with stakeholders develop informed risk mitigation strategies- Providing expert support at the time of implementation and develop new approaches to manage implementation and adoption obstacles arising- Evaluating the effectiveness of evaluation, implementation and adoption strategies; summarize lessons learned and make recommendations for ongoing process improvement- Improving operational efficiency by identifying and recommending new or improved human resources policies and procedures as they relate to future projects- Taking a lead role in supporting a culture of safety, risk mitigation, quality, and service

University of Sydney

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health

University of Sydney

Bachelor of Medical Science, Immunology

University of Sydney

Honours degree, Immunology