Security Officer

Where Youll Work

Founded in 1946 Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo California. Serving over 150000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care orthopedics and a family birthing center. Additionally French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and has achieved an A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Security Officer you will maintain the highest level of safety and security by patrolling assigned areas diligently deterring detecting and investigating suspicious activity or crime.

Every day you will effectively monitor electronic surveillance equipment and hospital emergency systems dispatch appropriate personnel via radio and actively patrol to protect individuals and property all while embodying our core values and supporting strategic quality improvement.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate exceptional vigilance strong observational skills proficiency in electronic surveillance and dispatch systems and a commitment to protecting our community while upholding our organizational values and contributing to a secure environment.

• Protecting staff patients and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner. Calls may include incidents such as violent or unruly patients visitors crimes committed or in progress or to emergency codes and requests for opening doors. Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle; monitor security alarms and dispatch officers promptly to location(s) where needed; and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures equipment and supplies including of radios and hospital codes.
• Reports HIPAA breaches if witnessed; investigate security breaches conducts investigations and writes incident reports. Ensures that all activities are logged. That incident reports are accurately completed that they are clear concise legible and submitted in a timely manner.
• Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers while knowing hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to right location. Keeping the organizations mission vision and values at the forefront of all decision making and action.
• Keeping the organizations mission vision and values at the forefront of all decision making and action.
• Demonstrates the professional and technical skills necessary for the role exhibiting both depth and breadth of expertise. Builds trust and confidence through respectful and credible interactions that reflect positively on personal integrity and the organizations mission.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate upon hire or
• High School GED upon hire and
• Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting Law enforcement or military service; upon hire or
• One (1) year experience as a Security Officer upon hire
• Security Guard: CA upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 90 Days and
• Drivers License: CA within 30 Days

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority