Security Officer

Primary City/State: Ogallala, Nebraska

Department Name: Security-Western Region-Corp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

As the Security Officer, you will patrol the facilities and grounds and assist with the welfare and safety of the employees and patients  mission of our security team is to provide the highest level of security service to the entire Banner Health organization and the communities we serve. You will be responsible for enhancing patient experience, sustaining professional growth through training, and fostering a culture of safety.

Schedule: This is a full‑time opportunity working night shift. We work 3 12‑hour shifts 6 - 6 with Wednesday being a half day. We offer a flat rate of $1.00 per hour weekend shift differential and a $2 per hour night shift differential.

Physical skills testing upon hire: 44 stairs and 20 squat thrusts in under 2 minutes. Failure to meet or maintain standards will affect employment.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

This position patrols the facilities and grounds; assists with the welfare and safety of personnel and patients; investigates critical incidents; assists employees, patients and visitors; interfaces with emergency response agencies; secures doors; monitors parking and traffic control. Performs assigned security duties promptly and accurately. Works varied assignments and shifts.

• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and is customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff.
• Responds to all emergency codes for assistance and control. Patrols and inspects facility frequently to assist in maintaining a safer and more secure environment. Assists employees with security related matters, mediates disputes, conducts interviews, searches, enforces parking regulations and traffic control. Serves as a security subject matter expert.
• Assists medical staff in restraining and handling troubled/combative patients. Ensures security policies are being followed. Patrols unoccupied areas and sets the alarms when appropriate. Locks and unlocks facility doors at prescribed times. Conducts money pick‑ups from departments, logs pick‑ups and delivers the contents to the appropriate destination department. Releases bodies from the morgue, ensuring that all paperwork is complete. Checks alarms to ensure they are in proper working order.
  
  Escorts patients, visitors and employees when required for security purposes. Participates in security lead training designed for staff.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations. Performs “citizen arrest” and demonstrates critical thinking skills during extremely stressful situations as needed.
• Appropriately and effectively utilizes assigned non‑lethal weapon according to policy and training.
• Investigates and completes written reports of complaints, critical security incidents and unusual activities involving patients, employees and visitors. Maintains an accurate log of all relevant security activities during each shift.
• Professionally testifies in criminal court, state hearings and review boards when required.
• Based on area of assignment may assist in the maintenance and preservation of confidential health documents including scanning into electronic patient health information systems.
• Position reports directly to the Security Supervisor, or OIC in their absence. This position interacts internally with staff, physicians, visitors, volunteers and patients. External customers are law enforcement agencies and emergency service agencies. The position is system wide and officers may be assigned to work at any facility as needed. This position will provide guidance and direction to staff, visitors and patients during a security emergency.
  
  This position will be required to proactively identify, deter and respond to security incidents.

• Must maintain required security certifications.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under…