Healthcare/Hospital - Security Officers Needed

Position Summary This position patrols the facilities and grounds; Performs assigned security duties promptly and accurately. Works varied assignments and shifts.

Core Functions Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and be customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff.

Responds to all emergency codes for assistance and control. Patrols and inspects facility frequently to assist in maintaining a safer and more secure environment. Assists employees with security related matters, mediate disputes, conduct interviews, conduct searches, enforces parking regulations and traffic control. Serves as a security subject matter expert.

Assists medical staff in restraining and handling troubled/combative patients. Ensures security policies are being followed. Locks and unlocks facility doors at prescribed times. Conducts money pick-ups from departments, logs pick-ups and successfully delivers the contents to the appropriate destination department. Releases bodies from the morgue, ensuring that all paperwork is complete. Escorts patients, visitors and employees when required for security purposes. Participates in security lead training designed for staff.

Performs “citizen arrest” and demonstrate critical thinking skills during extremely stressful situations as needed.

Utilizes assigned non-lethal weapon 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.

Assists in the maintenance and preservation of confidential health documents including scanning into electronic patient health information systems when necessary.

Reports directly to the Security leadership or OIC in their absence. External customers are law enforcement agencies and emergency service agencies. The position is system wide and officers may be assigned to work at any facility as needed. This position will provide guidance and direction to staff, visitors and patients during a security emergency. This position will be required to proactively identify, deter and respond to security incidents.

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 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.

Capabilities will be demonstrated through the successful completion of similarly related skills testing. This physical skills assessment will then be conducted on a bi-annual basis and employees must successfully meet the requirements to remain in role.

Employees must possess a Fingerprint Clearance Card within 60 days of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must sign a Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications Prefer prior law enforcement, military, Corrections, healthcare or advance security experience.

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