IMH Public Safety Officer

Job Description

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital invites you to join a world‑class academic healthcare system as an Armed Public Safety Officer in the Safety Department. This is a 100% onsite position requiring residence in the greater Chicagoland area. Under general supervision, the officer provides and maintains a safe environment for employees, patients, visitors, and medical staff through uniformed patrols, emergency response, customer service, and enforcement of policies and regulations at all Ingalls facilities.

• Respond to all emergency situations (fire, bomb threat, combative patient, armed subject, lockdown, etc.) on campus that require immediate attention and take appropriate action to mitigate or eliminate risk.
• Conduct internal and external patrols of all facilities and grounds for persons needing assistance, safety violations, and evidence of criminal or suspicious activity.
• Ensure security‑sensitive areas of the facility are properly secured.
• Assist with enforcement of Ingalls policies and procedures, including access control, identification badges, parking, smoking, and fire safety.
• Investigate and document safety hazards or criminal incidents that occur.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance for all protected health information (PHI).
• Coordinate with law enforcement and fire service personnel responding to the campus.
• Complete written incident reports for any incidents requiring documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintain understanding of Dispatch operations and provide Dispatch relief as needed.
• Conduct searches of persons and property for contraband when necessary.
• Provide transportation for patients, visitors, and staff to and from their vehicles when requested.
• Collect, inventory, and secure patient belongings as required.
• Maintain duty posts in the Emergency Department areas and assist clinical staff when requested.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Use Microsoft Office applications.
• Use Ten‑Codes.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills to provide service in a friendly, calm, professional manner to all internal and external customers in stressful, tense, and ambiguous situations.
• Good command of the English language to file and compose paperwork.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Current CPR Card (American Heart Association).
• Valid Illinois Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card.
• Illinois 40‑Hour Armed Security Officer Certification (Semi‑Automatic firearm) with a firearm requalification date within six months of hire.
• Completion of the following training/certifications provided by Ingalls:
• State of Illinois Firearm Control Card (issued after hire and upon arrival from State of Illinois).
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Verbal Intervention Training/Certification (within the first 60 days of employment).
• IAHSS Basic Certified Healthcare Security Officer within six months of appointment.
• FEMA I‑C‑S 100 and 200 level courses within six months of appointment.

• Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or equivalent field.
• 1–2 years of experience in a public safety position (public safety/security officer, police officer, firefighter/EMT) or comparable military service.

• Job Type/FTE:
  Full‑time (1.0)
• Shift: 12‑hour rotating (6:00 pm–6:30 am, 6:00 am–6:30 pm; rotating shifts may be required to address staffing needs of the 24/7 department).
• Unit/Department:
  Security Department
• CBA Code:
  Non‑Union

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.