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About the Role

The Healthcare Security Officer role involves working in a fast-paced, challenging environment where you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of hospital patients, staff, and visitors. This position requires vigilance, quick response to emergencies, and the ability to de-escalate situations while maintaining a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Observing and remaining vigilant for signs of crime, disorder, hazard, and unusual activity
• Patrolling on foot, bicycle, or via a vehicle to check for unsafe conditions, blocked entryways, security violations, mechanical problems, and unauthorized individuals
• Verbally and physically de-escalating individuals, as needed
• Inspecting all security devices and fire control equipment
• Screening members, visitors, and client employees to expedite their admittance to the facility
• Responding to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, or inclement weather with calm urgency
• Preparing logs and investigative reports, as required, by writing, typing, or entering accurate information that can be easily interpreted by fellow officers and supervisors
• Reading and interpreting police reports, local and state law, and procedure manuals
• Accurately entering information and maintaining the Lost and Found department log while adhering to the stated restrictions as they appear in the departmental manual
• Ensuring that all property removal is conducted within appropriate policy requirements and in accord with client standards
• Successfully pass the client's pre-employment screening process (Drug Test, Health Screen, Criminal Background Check)
• Ability to properly wear an N95 mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines while onsite
• Complete healthcare competency assessment and training on defusing assaultive behavior
• Willing to ride a bicycle

Requirements

• Be 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Have a reliable and functional means of communication (i.e., cell phone)
• Possess the legal right to work in the United States
• Possess a valid government-issued driver's license
• Active state-issued guard card
• Minimum of 2 years of healthcare security experience

Skills

• Basic healthcare security functions
• Identify, educate, manage, and report security risks
• Listen, share, modify information and effectively communicate amongst different stakeholder groups and in varying departments
• Consistently demonstrate professional behavior that is responsive to the needs of the client
• Motivate, inspire, and influence others
• De-escalating assaultive behavior

Location

• In person

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of 2 years of healthcare security experience

Education Level

• High school diploma or GED
• High school or equivalent (Required)

About the Company

• Employee Resources Group - Women in Healthcare Security Network provides scholarship, mentorship, and other great programs for women.