Security Officer

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Full Time Lakewood, NJ, US

Candidate will be expected to work 4, 10-hour shifts and must be able to commute to all OHI sites throughout Ocean and Monmouth County.

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Security Officer is responsible for patient and employee safety at all OHI locations.

• Opens buildings on time every day and closes buildings securely at the end of each day.
• Completes regular tours of the facility and parking lots in order to detect safety and fire hazards, conditions that may foster theft and loiterers/suspicious persons.
• Monitors surveillance systems (cctv) and manages access control to prevent unauthorized access, theft, and vandalism.
• Demonstrates knowledge of fire and emergency procedures.
• Conducts fire drills and responds to actual emergencies.
• Assists with unruly patients or other individuals using de-escalation techniques.
• Demonstrates skill in operating the fire alarm system and firefighting equipment.
• Completes and documents monthly EOC rounds.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in all interactions with patients and staff.
• When needed, shovels snow and salt all walkways around the practice sites to ensure patient and employee safety is maintained.
• When needed, facilitates patient’s arrival to practice sites in the EMR system.
• Monitors aggressive patients when needed either by request or as directed by the security BOLO (be on the lookout) system.
• Assists police officers as appropriate.
• Completes incident report for patients and OHI staff containing detailed history of unusual events and maintain log of same.
• Investigates vandalism and reports suspects to police.
• Assist vendors called for repairs with access to troubled areas.
• Responsible for accountability of full sharps containers ensuring they are disposed appropriately in designated areas.
• Participates in events such as health fairs or other outreach programs by maintaining crowd control, clearing parking lot(s ) and protecting OHI property.
• Prepares a report of daily activities.
• Inventories and assigns laptops to providers.
• Secures all doors at practice sites.
• Monitors parking lots via CCTV live feed.to assure adherence to parking regulations.
• Ensures safety for staff and patients.
• Courier service for lab results, medical records and financial documents and delivers supplies as needed.
• In the absence of housekeepingstaffwill remove garbage from the site and dispose of it appropriately.
• Monitors alarm systems and responds to calls from the alarm company during off hours(24 hours).
• Relocates office furniture when requested.
• Operates ALL OHI vehicles safely and efficiently .
• In conjunction with the Practice Site Coordinator ensures safe and timely deposit of all cash receipts.
• When used for events, i nspects the exterior and interior of Mobile Medical Units to ensure they are cleaned, fueled and well maintained and functioning properly. Documents malfunctioning items or damage in the daily log and reports to management.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associates Degree is preferred.
• SORA Certification is required.
• Two to three years security officer experience in health care setting is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 is preferred.
• Clear driver’s license is required.
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts with Medical and Dependent Care