Security Officer

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona – Department: Security-AZ South-Corp Work Shift: Day. Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary. Position Summary: This position patrols the facilities and grounds; assists with the welfare and safety of personnel and patients; investigates critical incidents; assists employees, patients and visitors; interfaces with emergency response agencies; secures doors; monitors parking and traffic control. Performs assigned security duties promptly and accurately. Works varied assignments and shifts. Shift Schedule Day shifts: Shift B (Wed-Sat). ½ Wednesday 12:00noon–6:00pm, then Thursday–Saturday 6:00am–6:00pm. Physical Requirements Successful candidates must be physically fit and able to maintain sufficient physical fitness to pass the functional capacity evaluation (FCE), which includes completing 44 steps and 20 partial burpees in under 2 minutes. Employees hired on or after January1,2019 must successfully demonstrate the physical requirements before starting. Employees hired before January1,2019 must demonstrate them by December31,2019. If an employee initially fails, a quarterly assessment is administered, then an annual assessment thereafter. Employees must maintain a Fingerprint Clearance Card and, for Behavioral Health Hospital employees, sign a Criminal History Affidavit upon hire. Core Functions Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and is customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors, and staff. Responds to all emergency codes for assistance and control. Patrols and inspects the facility frequently to maintain a safer environment. Assists employees with security-related matters, mediates disputes, conducts interviews, conducts searches, enforces parking regulations and traffic control, and serves as a security subject matter expert. Assists medical staff in restraining and handling troubled/combative patients. Ensures security policies are followed. Patrols unoccupied areas and sets the alarms when appropriate. Locks and unlocks facility doors at prescribed times. Conducts money pick-ups from departments, logs pick-ups, and delivers the contents to the appropriate destination department. Releases bodies from the morgue, ensuring all paperwork is complete. Checks alarms to ensure they are working. Escorts patients, visitors, and employees when required for security purposes. Participates in security lead training designed for staff. Maintains current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations. Performs “citizen arrest” and demonstrates critical thinking skills during extremely stressful situations as needed. Appropriately and effectively utilizes assigned non-lethal weapons according to policy and training. Investigates and completes written reports of complaints, critical security incidents and unusual activities involving patients, employees, and visitors. Maintains an accurate log of all relevant security activities during each shift. Professionally testifies in criminal court, state hearings, and review boards when required. Based on area of assignment may assist in the maintenance and preservation of confidential health documents including scanning into electronic patient health information systems. Minimum Qualifications Must maintain required security certifications. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy. Must possess the ability to make accurate observations and exercise good independent judgment in a variety of situations (including emergencies). Must demonstrate the ability to write comprehensive security reports. Must successfully complete all required security departmental training, including department-specific annual training and mandatory training as assigned. Must successfully complete Banner Health Basic Officer Academy. Must present a professional appearance and demeanor at all times and possess strong verbal communication skills. Must qualify and maintain proficiency with assigned non-lethal weapons. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform physical requirements of the position, as demonstrated by the required physical testing. Preferred Qualifications Prefer prior law enforcement, military, corrections, healthcare or advanced security experience. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Benefits This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. EEO Statement EEO/Disabled/Veterans. Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr