Security Officer

• Area of Interest: Support Services

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1

• Department: Security- SLRMC

• Shift: 6p-6a Nights, rotating weekends

• Job ID: 186823

Overview

UnityPoint-St. Luke's

Hours: 6 pm-6am Nights, rotating weekends

The Security Officer provides a safe and secure environment for all of UnityPoint Health properties. This role monitors hospital buildings and premises to prevent theft, vandalism, unauthorized intruders and protect patients, staffs, and visitors. The Security Officer provides input in developing security procedures, which address the day-to-day physical security needs.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the safety and security of the hospital through documented inspection tours and customer focused interactions.

• Perform investigations and reports safety and security violations as needed.

• Monitor, manage and respond to hospital security systems such as cameras systems, panic alarms, access control systems, infant abduction systems and wandering systems.

• Maintains a daily security log of all interactions. Creates incident reports and unusual occurrence reports when necessary.

• Conducts fire drills, responds to elevator emergencies, fire alarm systems, completes morgue duties, search at risk patients, perform drug screening duties, secure helipad for helicopter operations.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma or equivilent.

Licenses:

• Valid driver’s license

• The following competencies are required prior to employment or obtained within the first 6 months of employment:

• Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB)

• BCLS (required per policy if MOAB Certified)

• Patient Restraint and Seclusion

• Handcuffs

• Pepper Spray

• Baton

• Completion of de-escalation training

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

• Multicultural sensitivity.

• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.

• Customer/patient focused.

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