About This Role
The Security Officer provides security for patients, guests, and employees. This role involves enforcing company policies and procedures to ensure the security of all individuals on company property in a courteous and professional manner.
Responsibilities
- Enforce all company safety and security rules, regulations, and policies on company property
- Conduct routine inspections of on-site and off-site company locations
- Investigate assigned accidents and other incidents, reporting all occurrences in a timely manner
- Perform opening/lockdown of all buildings as approved by Administration
- Participate in emergency response and related preparedness drills
- Maintain required annual certifications and complete training requirements within specified time periods
- Operate and manage the visitor management system
- Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions, and communication style
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (within 30 days from hire)
- Valid driver’s license in the state of practice and clean DMV report
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) (within 60 days from hire)
- International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Certification (to be obtained within 90 days of promotion/hire)
- Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information
- Proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individual
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language
- Ability to continuously walk the company property, including outside areas, interior areas, and using stairwells in an 11-floor plus structure
- Ability to work a flexible schedule (e.g., 24/7, weekend, holiday, on-call availability)
Important Details
- Schedule: flexible (24/7, weekend, holiday, on-call availability)
- This position is considered Team A Essential Personnel and must report for duty in the event of a disaster
Physical and Environmental Demands
- Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur
