Public Safety Officer Trainee-Nights​/LGH

Job Description

This job is a professional uniformed, first responder position within the Office of Public Safety that provides emergency, public safety, physical security, and protection and preparedness services to the Centra Health organization. This Officer strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product or service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the safety and security of the environment, as well as the patient and family experience.

Recognizes and demonstrates understanding of patient and family centered care.

• Monitors conduct of visitors on premises. Confronts and interviews unauthorized persons, as needed. Completes required documentation, including writing accurate, clear, and legible Officer Incident Reports.
• Monitors video footage, security, and fire alarms, and responds based on established protocols, and secures property or equipment to prevent possible negative outcomes.
• Responds as needed to "Code" calls (i.e. Grey, Red, Yellow, Orange, Silver, ADAM, etc.).
• Monitors the security and safety of parking lot, documents infractions, and enforces parking rules.
• Restrains patients who present a threat to themselves or staff according to hospital policy if requested by appropriate Centra Health staff.
• Prepares helipad for safe arrival/departure of all helicopter traffic.
• Provides notary public services.
• Ensures identities of, log‑in/out, and/or release bodies from the morgue, funeral home, and in hospital dead on arrivals (DOA). Handles radio calls, as well as pages and requests for service.
• Performs other duties at the direction of the Sergeant and/or Public Safety leader.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Travel Required: Travel is expected to be between Centra owned facilities and training assignments.

• High School Diploma
• Driver’s license required

NOTE:

On-the-job training will be provided as a condition of continuing employment.

NOTE:

All applicants must be able to comply with all federal, state and local requirements for carrying a firearm, which include any applicable prohibitions on the use of controlled substances.

• Prior training and experience in guest relations, security technology, physical security operations, public safety, and/or emergency preparedness.
• IAHSS Basic certification

• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other, Information Technology, and Management
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care