Security Technician-ABQ

Overview

Location
: 2400 Unser Blvd, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124, United States of America

Compensation
:
Minimum Offer $16.63;
Maximum Offer for this position up to $24.71

Position
:
Security Technician-ABQ

Type Of Opportunity
:
Full time

Job Exempt
:
No

Work Location
:
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center

Work Shift
: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Provide security for patients, employees, visitors and all individuals who come in contact with PHS. Have a working knowledge of security equipment and systems as required. Perform hazard and risk surveillance in conjunction with fulfillment of security program execution.

• Completes all required training within prescribed time limits.
• Conducts routine and ad hoc patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized visitors.
• Conducts hazard surveillance for safety, security and infection control issues.
• Completes activity log for each shift worked, detailing activities and accounting for complete shift or duty hours.
• Checks equipment, including patrol vehicle daily, documenting on appropriate checklist.
• Serves as an organizational member of the PHS ADS Hazardous Material / Decontamination team as required.
• Responds to Workplace Violence reports, and notifies appropriate Security Division supervisor as appropriate.
• Conducts investigations, maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertaining to security as required.
• Maintains and enforces established departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession, department and organization.
• Interacts and professionally manages issues with employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, vendors, and all who come in contact with PHS.
• Collaborates with local, state and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
• Keeps supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
• Responds to calls for key service, vehicle assist, and escorts in a timely manner.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings and scheduled training.
• Secures patient valuables or lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.
• Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies and issues citations as required.
• Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confronts possible unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
• Gathers necessary information over the radio, phone or in person in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
• Gives appropriate response times to requests for service.
• Reports to work on time, properly uniformed and with all equipment checked and functional.
• Gathers necessary information at start of shift to stay up to date on current events to adequately perform duties.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality as required and reports any confidentiality breaches to proper authorities immediately or as soon as possible.
• Reports all possible complaints to supervisor or director as soon as possible and documents.
• Reports any misconduct of any PHS employee, visitor, physician or anyone who comes into contact with PHS to supervisor, director or appropriate authority within prescribed time limits.
• Maintains all security equipment, uniforms and vehicles as required and reports any issues or misuse to supervisor or director as soon as possible.
• Follows chain of responsibility accordingly.
• Keeps supervisor or director informed of any changes in personal information related to work.
• Attends all mandatory meetings, classes, etc.
• This position will require heavy lifting of greater or equal to 50 pounds for more than 33% of shifts where self-defense is deemed necessary; may be required to assist with lifting of patients, visitors and/or staff; may be required to assist in lifting of deceased persons; capable of defending self and others within violent incidents; assist medical staff in the restraint of violent, agitated and/or hostile persons;
  
  capable of long periods of standing and foot patrols.

• Less than one year experience in general security; 1 year security experience preferred.
• Must possess effective communication and written and documentation skills.
• Must be able to perform all requirements and training of a security technician.
• Must be able to demonstrate familiarization with hospital locations and operations within 6 months of hire date.
• All facilities require the ability to drive a company owned vehicle.
• Must have a current New Mexico driver s license, and must be insurable by Presbyterian Healthcare Services.
• Updated 12.28.2023

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

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