Security Offficer

Job Summary:

Provide security for patients, employees, and visitors; protect hospital buildings, assets, and premises as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Experience:

• 2 - 3 years healthcare security and or Law Enforcement field with guard service or military police (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Not Applicable - No Certification and Licensure Requirements Required or Preferred

Essential Functions:
SECURITY DUTIES:

• Provide safety and security for facility.
• Patrols daily, by vehicle and on foot, all hospital buildings on campus grounds to detect, deter, or address .
• Responds immediately to authorized requests for access to internal offices.
• Maintains safety and security of warehouse through door checks and random vehicle and walking patrols.
• Patrols all parking lots and assists visitors; escorts, when required, by vehicle or on foot patrol.
• Keeps all Emergency Center hallways and ambulance ramp clear.
• Inspects all access points to hospital authority building and internal offices, securing same when not occupied, following department policy and procedure.

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE:

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology

Additional Duties:

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.