Security Officer

Overview

The Security Officer provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, employees, and volunteers. This position is responsible to enforce policy, provide assistance and direction, respond to emergencies, and to provide protection for employees, visitors, and Intermountain property.

• De-escalation:
  Use verbal and non-verbal strategies to calm individuals and resolve conflicts peacefully, minimizing the need for physical force.
• Dealing with Violent Patients:
  Intervene to protect the safety of everyone involved when patients act aggressively or violently, including using physical restraints when necessary.
• Training on Workplace Violence Prevention (WPVP):
  Teach WPVP techniques, focusing on education, prevention, and mitigation of workplace violence, including handling verbal harassment, physical assault, and bomb threats.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with regulations such as HIPAA when reporting crimes or incidents, disclosing only the minimum necessary information to law enforcement.
• Bomb Threat/Suspicious Package Responses:
  Respond to bomb threats and suspicious packages following protocols to ensure facility safety.
• Participation in Drills:
  Engage in exercises like infant abduction and active shooter scenarios to prepare staff for real-life situations.
• Conducting Searches:
  Perform respectful and safe searches of patients and search for narcotics, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Safety Inspections:
  Inspect walking surfaces, fire extinguishers, and overall facility safety to mitigate risks.
• Parking Enforcement:
  Enforce parking regulations to ensure safety and accessibility, focusing on enhancing the patient experience.
• Investigations:
  Collaborate with HR and law enforcement to conduct investigations, following protocols for disclosing patient information and ensuring facility safety.

• Law Enforcement
• Parking
• Public Safety
• Lockout Tagout
• Fire Drills
• Key Control
• Exterior Design
• Patient Transportation
• Communication
• Situational Awareness

• Current Driver’s License (if applicable for the role).
• Current Basic Life Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers or willing to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Current Unarmed Security Officer License if employed in the state of Montana.

• One-year previous law enforcement, corrections, public safety, military police or security experience.

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers require the ability to communicate and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Ability to lift and move equipment and assist with setup, troubleshooting, lifting, and carrying supplies and equipment, including items of varying weights up to heavy items.

For roles requiring driving:
Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Provo

Utah

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.95 - $26.38

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.