Security, Security Officer

Job Description Summary
The Medical Center Security Officer provides security services for Care Team Members, patients, visitors, and our Medical Facilities. The Security Officer must have the ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with our Care Team Members and the public. Must have knowledge of security practices and protocols. The Medical Center Security Officer position involves shiftwork and some overtime.

Job Description Summary
The Medical Center Security Officer provides security services for Care Team Members, patients, visitors, and our Medical Facilities. The Security Officer must have the ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with our Care Team Members and the public. Must have knowledge of security practices and protocols. The Medical Center Security Officer position involves shiftwork and some overtime.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC005827 CHS - MRI - Chuck Dawley (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Job Description
The Medical Center Security Officer provides security services for Care Team Members, patients, visitors, and our Medical Facilities. The Security Officer must have the ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with our Care Team Members and the public. Must have knowledge of security practices and protocols. The Medical Center Security Officer position involves shiftwork and some overtime.

Must have a valid South Carolina Driver’s License.

Minimum Requirements
High School Degree or Equivalent, and 1 year of experience (Security, Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service, Behavioral Health, Counselor, Education, or Military).

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma, and one year of relevant experience (Security, Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service, Behavioral Health, Counselor, Education, or Military).

Must have a valid South Carolina Driver’s License.

Bachelor’s degree or other relevant certifications may be substituted for the required work experience.

Must obtain and be able to maintain the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety certification (IAHSS) within the first year of employment.

• Standing:
  Continuous
• Sitting:
  Continuous
• Walking:
  Continuous
• climbing stairs:
  Infrequent
• working indoors:
  Continuous
• working outdoors (temperature extremes):
  Infrequent
• working from elevated areas:
  Frequent
• working in confined/cramped spaces:
  Frequent
• Kneeling:
  Infrequent
• bending at the waist:
  Continuous
• Twisting at the waist:
  Frequent
• Squatting:
  Frequent

• Pinching operations:
  Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands):
  Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands):
  Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands):
  Continuous
• reaching overhead:
  Frequent
• Reaching in all directions:
  Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders):
  Continuous
• Full use of both legs:
  Continuous
• Balance & coordination (lower extremities):
  Frequent.

• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted:
  Infrequent
• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”:
  Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead:
  Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force:
  Frequent

• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes):
  Continuous
• Recognize objects (near/far):
  Continuous
• Color discrimination:
  Continuous
• Depth perception:
  Continuous
• Peripheral vision:
  Continuous
• Hearing acuity (with correction):
  Continuous
• Tactile sensory function:
  Continuous
• Gross motor with fine motor coordination:
  Continuous.

• Olfactory (smell) function:
  Continuous
• Respirator use qualification:
  Continuous

• Effective stress management:
  Continuous
• Rotating shifts:
  Frequent
• Overtime…