Security Officer

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Security Officer, you will monitor buildings and grounds on the property to ensure the safety and security of employees, patients, and other visitors. Every day you will monitor the property by walking and driving around the premises. Your security detail could include guarding facility and unit access points, monitoring surveillance cameras, testing new security technology, and protecting all employees/visitors against acts of violence should they arise.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need the ability to remain calm and take action based on the situation, known facts, and understand the position limitations. You are also expected to respond to emergency codes in a timely manner. Previous experience in security/patrol in a healthcare setting is preferred.

• Protecting staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner to incidents such as violent or unruly patients, visitors, crimes committed or in progress, opening doors, and responding to emergency codes.
• Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle; monitor security alarms and dispatch officers promptly to location(s) where needed; and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, supplies, reports HIPAA breaches if witnessed; investigate security breaches, conduct follow-up investigations, and write incident reports.
• Log all activities in daily log to accurately record events; and (2) complete clear, concise, and legible reports in a timely manner; use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers while knowing hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to right location.
• Leading Through Mission, Vision & Values - Keeping the organization's mission, vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action.
• Customer Focus - Ensuring that the employee perspective is a driving force behind your actions and business decisions; crafting and implementing service practices that meet employees and the organization's needs. (Focus also includes internal and external customers)

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire or
• Six (6) months experience as security officer in a hospital or healthcare setting, prior law enforcement or military service; or
• One (1) year experience as a security officer.
• Driver's License: NV, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and

• Basic Health Care Security Officer, within 90 Days