Security Officer - Security - Rotating Shift; Non-Exempt; Non-Union

Ensures that the healthcare enterprise remains a safe place. Maintains safe and secure environment for medical staff/employees, patients, and visitors by patrolling the premises and visitor management. Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned site. Preserves order and acts to enforce regulations when assistance is requested by medical staff/employees. Responds rapidly to security emergencies within the hospital or other healthcare settings.

While not authorized to carry firearms, may use security defensive equipment (e.g., batons, pepper foam/gel, handcuffs) when necessary, according to training and/or standard procedures. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Keck Medical Center of USC. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values of the Keck Medical Center of USC.

• The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately.. Additional duties may be assigned, according to business necessity.
• Provide a visible deterrence to crime, prohibited activities, or suspicious activities in public and non-public areas such as the main building, outlying buildings, grounds, parking areas, stairways, tunnels, mechanical areas, patient treatment areas
• May provide physical assistance alongside a in-patient staff member, including but not limited to nursing supervisor and / or nursing aid in lifting, transporting, and placing cadavers in a morgue or designated location and patient restraints based on assigned location.
• Interacts regularly with patients or representatives for status updates and addresses any security related or potential problems; carries out security plans.
• Escorts and assists visitors, patients, facility personnel, members, and medical staff upon request throughout organization including parking lots and/or hospital premises, including hotel/student housing
• Successfully completes Healthcare Security Competency Tasks and its associated checklist in collaboration with management.
• Acts to ensure that staff members understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, media, and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Must understand and demonstrate the ability to take protective actions, following established guidelines.
• The delivery of quality service and positive interaction with our customers is critical to the completion of all the tasks within this job description.
• Monitors and assures that policies and procedures related to accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and security are maintain.
• Respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Ensure the compliance with governmental regulations (HIPAA, FERPA, The Clery Act etc.) and hospital policies. Maintain security documentation as required for outside regulatory agencies (The Joint Commission, HIPPA, etc.). Thorough knowledge of emergency procedure. Follow of company standards as mentioned in Security standard procedure.
• Ensure material/assets are physically verified while coming in and going out of the premises.
• Make regular patrol rounds (Physical / Vehicle) of the premises and ensure security measures are adhered.
• Check security management logbook, emails information daily during your shift assignment.
• Keep the security supervisor apprised and informed of conditions and security activities in the hospital and clinics.
• Take information of investigations of all reported crimes, injuries / illness or any unusual incidents; make necessary reports to document incident.
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein. Follow time and attendance policy while coming in and going out of the premises. Follow appropriate training and development interventions to ensure an…