Security Officer at Cleveland Clinic Mentor, OH

Security Officer job at Cleveland Clinic. Mentor, OH. Our Mentor Hospital is a state‑of‑the‑art facility offering Lake County residents enhanced access to Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation's top healthcare systems. With 4 operating rooms, 34 inpatient care rooms, and a helipad, we are making it easier than ever for our Lake County patients to access high-quality care close to home.

Join Cleveland Clinic's newly built Mentor Hospital and become a part of Mentor's supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team. Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe and secure.

A caregiver in this position works part‑time varying shifts
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• Perform proactive monitoring of and timely responses to potential/actual security threats.
• Deter vandalism, theft, and property abuse through routine patrols of all hospital property to include inside areas as well as all parking lots and decks.
• Protect patients, visitors, and caregivers by providing escorts and eliminating safety hazards.
• Enforce Cleveland Clinic facility policies (e.g., parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, tobacco free/smoking policy, etc.).
• Maintain knowledge of and follow policies and procedures regarding alarms and emergency/disaster preparedness plans.
• Facilitate planned drills and simulations.
• Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department‑specific competencies and requirement to include de‑escalation training provided by department within the first 6 months of hire, taser training and certification within the first year and as required after.
• Provide information and assistance to caregivers and visitors to promote their safety on the premises.
• Conduct Emergency Department metal detector searches using a magnetometer and/or hand‑held scanning devices.
• All patients and visitors entering the Emergency Department will be searched and all bags, backpacks, briefcases, knapsacks, purses, or parcels will be placed on a table and searched. The Security Officer will want all new admissions to the Emergency Department, inclusive of the belongings and/or the patient as appropriate. When completed, this activity must be called in to dispatch via radio to be logged.

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Ohio driver's license and ability to maintain insurance eligibility

• Completion of Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) approved Private Security Academy
• One year of experience in the field of criminal justice, private, public, or military security, and/or related law enforcement fields or completion of Ohio Peace Officer Training (police) Academy and certification

• Typical physical demands require full body motion, physical strength and stamina sufficient to chase, apprehend and subdue criminal suspects, and respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies.
• Requires extensive walking and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Must have good eye/hand coordination and able to pass annual eye (with appropriate corrections) and hearing tests.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Minimum hourly: $15.75
Maximum hourly: $21.65
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer:
Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities