Security Officer

Cleveland Clinic Green Health and Wellness Center is a patient-friendly facility offering numerous medical and wellness services, including Primary Care, Emergency, Cardiology and Nutrition Departments. Backed by the full resources of Cleveland Clinic Akron General, our experienced teams provide the surrounding community with advanced, quality healthcare. Come be part of an organization transforming the caring field every day, here at Cleveland Clinic. Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe and secure. As a Security Officer, you will play an essential role in this mission and be a part of our growing organization. You will be responsible for protecting patients, visitors, caregivers and hospital property by conducting regular patrols and enforcing facility policies. A PRN (as needed) caregiver in this position works varying shifts. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform proactive monitoring of and timely responses to potential/actual security threats. Deter vandalism, theft and property abuse through routine patrols of all hospital property to include inside areas as well as all parking lots and decks. Protect patients, visitors and caregivers by providing escorts and eliminating safety hazards. Enforce Cleveland Clinic facility policies (e.g., parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, tobacco free/smoking policy, etc.). Maintain knowledge of and follow policies and procedures regarding alarms and emergency/disaster preparedness plans. Facilitate planned drills and simulations. Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirement to include de-escalation training provided by department within the first 6 months of hire, taser training and certification within the first year and as required after. Provide information and assistance to caregivers and visitors to promote their safety on the premises. Conduct Emergency Department metal detector searches using a magnetometer and/or hand-held scanning devices. Search all patients and visitors entering the Emergency Department including all bags, backpacks, briefcases, knapsacks, purses or parcels. Wand all new admissions to the Emergency Department, inclusive of the belongings and/or the patient as appropriate. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma or GED Valid Ohio driver's license and ability to maintain insurance eligibility One year of experience in the field of criminal justice, private, public or military security and/or related law enforcement fields OR completion of Ohio Peace Officer Training (police) Academy and certification Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Completion of an Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) approved by the Private Security Academy Physical Requirements: Typical physical demands require full body motion, physical strength and stamina sufficient to chase, apprehend and subdue criminal suspects, and respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies. Requires extensive walking and standing for prolonged periods of time. Must have good eye/hand coordination and able to pass annual eye (with appropriate corrections) and hearing tests. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Pay Range Minimum hourly: $19.50 Maximum hourly: $19.50 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.). Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities Cleveland Clinic