Virginia Certified Police Officer

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare

The Hospital Police Officer provides professional law enforcement services to the Carilion Clinic. These services include carrying out the objectives of the Clinic, preserving peace and protecting life and property, preventing crime, and enforcing laws.

• Locate and investigate suspicious conditions and complaints by responding to calls and patrolling Carilion Clinic facilities for security breaches such as unlocked doors and open windows.
• Assist and coordinate with outside law enforcement agencies while they are interacting with hospital services, visitors, patients or staff.
• Guard and/or provide security for prisoners, mental health patients, special events, dignitaries, and staff when a need is identified.
• Respond quickly and professionally to all calls for service involving traffic, criminal or non‑criminal incidents and requests for information or assistance.
• Enforce laws, investigate crimes, and process crime scenes.
• Direct traffic while monitoring and enforcing parking regulations.
• Write and file all required reports in a timely manner.

• Education:
  
  High School or equivalent required.
• Experience:
  
  No experience required, but previous law enforcement or security experience is preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Valid Virginia driver's license required. Must be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services or be a recent graduate of a police academy in the state of Virginia and meet all other training standards to qualify for certification by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.
• Other:
  Must possess a driving record within the scope of Carilion's Driver Regulations; computer keyboarding skills; good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; and meet Virginia's minimum requirements for law enforcement officers.
• Minimum age: 21 years of age.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity

Employer:

we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug‑Free Workplace.