Armed Police Officer PRN

Benefits

Centerpoint Medical Center offers a comprehensive rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. Plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay or no cost for many common services, including prescription drugs, behavioral health, telemedicine and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Optional dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, supplemental health plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Progyny fertility and family‑building benefits.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Retirement readiness, rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).

The Armed Police Officer (APO) reports to the Security Director or designee. The APO protects the facility’s assets, people and programs. Responsibilities include maintaining a secure environment, providing respectful assistance to patients, visitors and staff, enforcing policies, carrying out patrols, responding to emergencies, and reporting incidents.

• Supports the hospital’s safety and security management program to create a safe physical environment.
• Assists all hospital patients, visitors and employees with dignity and respect, acknowledging their needs promptly.
• Demonstrates compliance with laws, regulations, HCA’s Code of Conduct, and reports suspected violations.
• Conducts preventive patrols in the area in and around the Emergency Department.
• Aids staff with enforcement of Temporary Detention Orders (TDO) or Emergency Custody Orders (ECO) when appropriate.
• Provides emergency communication between the hospital and the police department during crises.
• Responds to various emergency codes to provide security services where necessary.
• Assists in restraining patients under the supervision of a physician or nurse.
• Prepares written reports, including daily activity, incident, and other required reports; reports unusual incidents and crimes on appropriate forms by shift end.

• Police academy graduate.
• Currently employed, sworn, and commissioned police officer with the local Police Department.
• Proof of ongoing law enforcement training as regulated by the Law Enforcement Agency.
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) certification or training preferred.
• Only department‑approved firearms, batons, and pepper spray may be carried as duty weapons on HCA property by officers certified to carry those weapons.
• Off‑duty officers may carry duty‑service firearms only if they have completed qualifying training with a department‑approved program; unauthorized weapons are prohibited.
• Authorized duty holsters must have a minimum Level II retention capability.
• Only hollow‑point ammunition is approved; reloads, remanufactured, altered or modified ammunition is not permitted.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply today. We review all applications and will contact qualified candidates for interviews.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.