Protective Services Officer - Armed

Security OfficerWe are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.Provides armed security and safety services in all areas of the hospital, hospital properties, and the hospital's off-campus sites as assigned. Creates and maintains a safe, secure environment for the hospital's patients, visitors, staff, and assets and to manage potentially violent, disruptive, hazardous, and emergency situations through preventative patrol, investigation, and complaint resolution. During the initial training period Officers will be trained to work at multiple care sites and rotated throughout those care sites during this period. After successful completion of the training and introductory period, Officers will be assigned to a care site based on department needs. Officers should expect to be assigned a home care site, but may be required to float to other care sites as operational needs dictate.Provides armed safety and security services in all areas of the hospital and grounds; patrols hospital, parking areas and off-site locations to observe, protect and provide assistance as needed. Observes, corrects, reports and documents incidents of risk-related situations to management. Identifies, reports and corrects security and safety breeches. Conducts and assists in investigations of criminal and administrative incidents in the best interest of the hospital. Handles valuable items as needed. Assists with violent or potentially violent patients, visitors and staff when called throughout the hospital. Enforces hospital policy as related to security/safety. Assist in the hospital control center and other operational areas during breaks or staff shortage. Control access and monitor security of drugs in the hospital pharmacies through the hospitals access control system. Assist patients and visitors with automobile difficulty, such as changing tires, retrieving keys locked inside car, and other general needs. Investigate narcotic alarms, losses, and discrepancies. Each Security/Protective Services Officer must maintain a level of fitness which will allow him/her to respond fully to strenuous and or critical physical activity. Takes lead on special projects as assigned, maintains minimum training levels each year as defined by leadership, performs any function and/or training as assigned. Driving is an essential function of the job. Management reserves the right to make changes to the assignments, training levels required and/or to the general required competency levels.High School or GED (Required) BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, DL - Driver's License - Department of Motor Vehicles, OPOTC - Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission - Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission OPOTC Private Security Twenty (20) Hours Firearms Certification or Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Certificate. Basic computer skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be mentally and physically capable to successfully complete training for, participate in, and maintain certification as applicable.Variable36Protective ServicesJoin us!... if your passion is to work in a caring environment... if you believe that learning is a life-long process... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industryOhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment