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About the Role

Provides security, safety, and guest services to enhance the overall environment for all patients, employees, physicians, visitors, and other guests of Vassar Brothers Medical Center and its corporate affiliates.

Responsibilities

• Responds to all requests for security services within a reasonable length of time, documenting each request on the daily shift log.
• Conducts tours as directed by Security Policy using Morse data recorder for each shift, and identifies and documents safety concerns during each tour.
• Provides parking lot security with a visible presence as scheduled.
• Collects, documents, transports, and secures patient valuables according to medical center policy as requested by the Nursing Department.
• Reports to Emergency Room post at scheduled start time and maintains post at monitor station.
• Completes a security log for every assigned shift in the Emergency Room.
• Documents all reported losses, vandalism, safety situations, and other related security matters on a Security Department Incident Report Form and passes pertinent information to other staff members.
• Conducts fire drills as scheduled and provides completed report including any identified problems with corrective action taken.
• Handles all assigned equipment properly and does not lose, damage or take home, with the exception of assigned radio belt clip.
• Uses and maintains all department vehicles in accordance with department policy.
• Performs daily tape exchange of multiplexer recording as assigned.
• Delivers by hand daily, portable radio and medical center keys to oncoming officer at change of shift.
• Notifies the director or manager immediately whenever a courier request exceeds driving fifteen (15) miles or more one way.
• Trains all new employees as designated by manager of all aspects of shift responsibilities.
• Adheres to VBMC Policy & Procedure Manual and has a basic knowledge of all policies and procedures written in the manual.
• Inspects and documents all fire extinguisher inspections as assigned.
• Provides coverage for lunches and breaks and other absences of parking garage attendant/valet as necessary.
• Provides heliport services following department policy for all landings.
• Assists during all snow and ice conditions by maintaining main entrance and walkways in accordance with snow emergency policy.
• Adheres to Infection Control Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Maintains appearance of work area(s) according to department standards.
• Adheres to all safety regulations reporting any variances to manager immediately.
• Attends and actively participates in all in-services as required.
• Reports immediately all incidents, irregularities, unsafe conditions, equipment and/or unusual occurrences to coordinator or manager.
• Accepts regulated medical waste, following department and infection control procedures at all times from only medical offices and businesses listed in the regulated medical waste log book.
• Accepts sharps from community residents only when properly packaged according to Health Department Policy and following department procedures.
• Provides crowd control and directs fire department officials to all house emergencies and disaster situations.
• Responds to all reports of hazardous material spills within 5 minutes with appropriate clean up supplies and personal protective equipment.
• Responds to all emergency security calls on ext. 72100, or through switchboard operator, within 2 minutes and completes incident report within 24 hours.
• Provides direct supervision of violent or disruptive patients for a limited time as instructed by Nursing Supervisor.
• Displays a caring and courteous attitude and represents the Medical Center in a positive manner.
• Promotes and contributes positively to intra-departmental and inter-departmental relationships with no more than two complaints in a six-month period.
• Maintains the confidentiality of employees and departmental information with no infractions.
• Adheres to departmental and Medical Center dress codes and wears a VBMC picture identification badge, 100% of the time.
• Maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
• Develops rapport with Medical Center employees that enables them to bring concerns freely and with assurance information will be shared confidentially with Chief Executive Officer.
• Demonstrates ability to work well with others to ensure all assigned work duties are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Communicates effectively at all times to promote inter-departmental and intra-departmental collaboration.
• Demonstrates willingness to assist co-workers and/or to accept additional assignments as requested to support the department's efficiency.

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires a minimum of six months of experience in security.
• Valid N.Y.S. Security Guard Registration card.
• Valid N.Y.S. driving license with a good driving record.

Skills

• General knowledge of simple mathematics
• Writing skills
• Manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Ability to respond to hazardous material spills
• Ability to provide crowd control
• Ability to supervise violent or disruptive patients
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work well with others
• Effective communication skills
• Willingness to assist co-workers

Location

• Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of six months of experience in security

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $24.21 - $32.58 Hourly

About the Company

• Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.
• Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.
• Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.