Security Officer

Position Summary

Protects the organization's employees, patients, visitors, properties and all items of value on premises from any preventable harm or danger. Maintains general order of the local environment and intervenes in disturbances in a calm and efficient manner guided by courtesy, established rules and regulations. Detects, corrects, reports, investigates, manages, and mitigates safety and security hazards and violations on hospital campuses and off site properties using appropriate tools, training, and resources.

Assists in Incident Command situations, psychiatric patient evaluations and management, duress alarms, conflict situations, and hazardous materials/waste spills. Responds and assists with all medical emergencies within the scope of the officer's training.

• Respect
• Integrity
• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Stewardship
• Accountability
• Quality Education

High School graduate or equivalent.

Basic computer skills. Read and write detailed reports. Able to respond calmly and operate efficiently to emergency and critical confrontations. Professional and courteous when dealing with staff and public of all age groups. Maintain a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.

Experience:

Requires experience with the public in a service environment. Security experience preferred.

• Level I (within 90 days)
• Essentials of Aggression Management (EOAM) certification
• Taser Certification
• Within 90 days: FEMA IS-906:
  Basic Workplace Security Awareness
• FEMA IS-907:
  Active Shooter:
  What You Can Do
• Complete handcuff training and demonstrate use according to CMS guidelines
• Requires completion of SIH Security New Hire Orientation Checklist within 90 days

Requires minimum of 90 days on the job experience.

• NIMS - IS-100a
• NIMS – IS-200a
• Completion of all elements of the Competency Assessment for Promotion from Level I to II
• Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety

Requires minimum of 180 days on the job experience.

• NIMS – IS-700b
• NIMS – IS-800b
• Completion of all elements of the Competency Assessment for Promotion from Level II to III
• Advanced certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety

Intermittent hand manipulation required.

Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 lbs and to help restrain or lift a person. Can be modified. Requires sufficient strength and agility to respond to crisis situations and critical confrontations.

Works in a variety of environments which may include heated, air‑conditioned office with routine office noise, parking garages or parking lots with routine traffic noise. Also works on patient care units. Operates a personal computer and general office equipment. Occasional exposure to moderate or extreme environmental variations such as rain, snow, freezing temperatures or high heat and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.

Serves as physical deterrent and visible presence to maintain safety and security. Detects, corrects, reports, investigates, manages, and mitigates safety and security hazards and violations on hospital campuses and off site properties using appropriate tools, training, and resources. Responds quickly to highly stressful critical and emergency response situations. Assists in Incident Command situations, psychiatric patients evaluations and management, duress alarms, conflict situations, and hazardous materials/waste spills.

Utilizes reasonable non‑deadly force at the minimal amount necessary to establish and maintain control of a subject as related to the level of resistance in accordance with SIH policy and Illinois State Law. Prioritizes calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs. Confronts, assesses, and detains unauthorized persons as identified. Monitors the premises by patrolling buildings and property on foot or by vehicle to deter criminal activity.

Utilizes security monitoring and video surveillance systems to monitor, detect, and…