Security Officer

Salary Range

$19.47 - $31.07
Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!


Summary

Work to provide a safe environment for all Confluence Health staff and facilities, including hospitals, clinics, on and off-site parking and other facilities by maintaining a physical presence, conducting active security and environmental safety patrols, responding to calls, monitoring CCTV systems, intervening and/or assisting staff with escalated and disruptive clients and performing other duties
as assigned.

Position Reports To: Security Emergency Director


Essential Functions

1. Provide physical presence and support throughout Confluence Health facilities and property to maintain a safe environment. Answer radio and phone calls for assistance. Work with Security Supervision and Management to troubleshoot CCTV camera issues, Access Control and other facility issues. Assist staff, clients and visitors with emergencies and safety/security concerns. Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked
   doors, security violations, blocked ingress and egress, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons; inspects buildings and grounds using appropriate equipment and protective gear.
2. Conduct rounds of Confluence Health facilities on both scheduled and unscheduled tours to identify visitors, strangers, and/or suspicious individuals who have no official Confluence Health business. Verify Confluence Health issued staff/contractor/visitor/ family identification. Enforce security/safety rules and regulations. Ensure company property is not accidentally left in public or inappropriate areas.
3. Assess both the physical and emotional needs of patients, families and visitors to prevent assaultive incidents. Use verbal de escalation and clinical skills to intervene and assist with disruptive clients; provide both patient watch and special staff support in Inpatient/Staff areas; provide external patient watch support for all clinics and satellite facilitates as assigned. Provide extensive patient watches for suicidal/homicidal patients and watches for families.
4. As assigned, patrol all satellite and staff parking lots to insure staff, vehicle and property safety: may provide jump starts, tire changes, transportation support, and crime scene support at any Confluence Health parking lot. Provide 24/7 support for weather disasters/emergencies providing transportation support for staff as needed.
5. Conduct active Security patrols of facilities and grounds; look for physical/environmental safety hazards such as broken lights, spills, broken doors; document, report and take needed steps to insure prompt repairs.
6. Respond to all Confluence Health "Codes" as appropriate (especially: Gray, Silver, Amber Alert, External and Internal Triage); work with other staff as a team and as appropriate, assign/assume roles, document events, and coordinate event debrief; participate/create response and follow-up plan with Security Services and medical teams.
7. Support and collaborate with local law enforcement and public agencies, within the limits and boundaries of Confluence Health policies and procedures and in accordance with laws and regulations (i.e., RCW's, JCS, DOH, and other regulatory bodies).
8. Monitor Confluence Health CCTV cameras when available (24/7). Respond and when appropriate, dispatch response teams for all duress/emergent calls.
9. Document activities consistent with current reporting standards, using report forms, Daily Activity Logs and other documents as appropriate. Complete and turn in required Security Services Incident Reports, Daily Activity Logs, follow up reports and any other required paperwork daily or as directed.
10. Perform assorted duties, including but not limited to: door locks/unlocks, fire extinguisher checks, assorted alarms, recovering/assisting with lost and found and patient property as appropriate, assist with helicopter operations as appropriate, monitor RV parking, etc.
11. Maintain confidentiality of all patient information and HIPPA requirements. Refrain from gossip and speak in low tones in all appropriate areas.
12. Communicate, collaborate and perform security duties in a courteous and respectful manner to achieve overall CH Security Services goals and objectives. Provides an atmosphere in which all employees and visitors know that Confluence Health responds to and cares about their needs; provides a courteous, respectful and pleasant interaction with each employee and visitor as perceived from their point of view; presents a good image of the Clinic. Communicates in a manner that is open, honest and responsive in all situations; to the extent authorized, provides information regarding the facility and surrounding area as requested by visitors.
13. Greet all visitors, patients, staff and physicians in a courteous, respectful and professional manner at all times. Respond to all requests for service in a professional, helpful and constructive manner.
14. Participate and successfully complete all training as required by the Security Services Department and Confluence Health.
15. This position works as part of the security team and will be assigned per the needs of Confluence Health, and at the direction of the Security Services Manager, to include assignment at any Confluence Health location or duty station.
16. Maintains competency and fulfills the role as a Bedside Assistant when needed.
17. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.


Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Pass a basic background check (no felony convictions).
• Valid driver's license. Must have a driving record acceptable to Risk Management.
• Successfully complete and pass other Confluence Health hiring requirements.
• Strong documentation, reading and writing skills, including basic computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful and possibly disruptive or dangerous environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to drive a large van, truck, and/or other fleet vehicles.
• Ability to follow directions and take appropriate initiative to accomplish organizational goals.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in English, in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures, including interaction with staff, patients, visitors and others.

Desired:

• Two years prior safety and/or security experience.
• Previous military or law enforcement related experience.
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree.
• Basic Certifications from IAHSS, ASIS or other recognized security organization.
• CPR certification.
• MOAB training of equivalent (as determined by Security Services Manager).

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - C
• Sitting/Standing - C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - C
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement - F

Working Conditions:

• Ability to perform in a demanding work environment and during irregular work hours (including nights, weekends and holidays).
• Constant exposure to all weather elements to include heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
• Infrequent exposure to chemical spills while securing a hazardous material site for containment and clean up.

Job Classification:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - Yes
• Heat - Yes
• Cold - Yes
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - Yes
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - Yes
• Infectious Diseases - Yes