FullTime Police Officers

Who We Are JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
We're more than a hospital. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:
Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. Police Officer
Full Time

SUPPORT SERVICES - FACILITIES, TRANS, POLICE

Hourly
John Peter Smith Hospital
Shift Worked:
Various/Rotating Shift
Job Summary: The Police Officer is responsible for the physical protection of District patients, visitors, and personnel consistent with federal, state, and local laws, and District policies and procedures. investigates complaints, maintains order, aids individuals, and identifies criminal offenders). Identifies law enforcement problems, resolves conflicts, and provides other law enforcement services to the public and/or staff as required. The District's police officer is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certified position. Eligible candidates must be able to complete and pass all pre-employment work conditions, and submit to full background investigations (e.g. medical, psychological and polygraph exams; Monitors and investigates all reported criminal activity, safety concerns, and unusual incidents on District property, whether dispatched, citizen informed, or personally observed; prepares and completes incident/offense arrest reports and transports subjects to the appropriate confinement facilities.

• Prohibits the improper and/or unauthorized usage or destruction of hospital property; patrols the interior and exterior of District facilities to deter gatherings of persons, minimize the disruption of patient care and maintain civil order of District properties.
• Serves as first responder and provides basic first aid during medical incidents (e.g., ensures the MET team or ambulance service is notified during such medical events.
• Provides personal escorts for District patients, visitors, and staff to or from any on-campus parking location during non-shift changes when requested or as otherwise directed.
• Assists District departments with a variety of situations that may affect the continuum of normal hospital operations.
• Responds to emergency calls (e.g. fires, fire control systems, intrusion alarms, etc.).
• Ensures maintenance requests are forwarded to appropriate departments relative to safety issues to include lighting, equipment failures, etc.
• Attends all duty shifts, department meetings, and training as scheduled.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Must have a basic Peace Officer Certification through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Completes defensive driving certification within 12 months of hire and maintains certification throughout employment in accordance with district policy.
Must be able to pass a full employment background investigation including medical, psychological, and polygraph exams; Certification as a Mental Health Police Officer must be obtained within 12 months of the date of hire. Prior experience as a police officer or security officer in a healthcare environment.
Bilingual (Spanish/English).