Security Officer

Job Description

The Security Officer provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, employees, and volunteers, typically in an office or ambulatory clinic setting. This position is responsible for monitoring visitor or patient activity, monitoring the premises in and around the facility, enforcing policy, providing assistance and direction, responding to emergencies, and protecting employees, visitors, and Intermountain property.

• Operates and monitors security technology systems, including surveillance cameras, access control systems, and alarm systems. Ensures proper functioning and maintenance of security equipment.
• De‑escalation:
  Use verbal and non‑verbal strategies to calm individuals and resolve conflicts peacefully, minimizing the need for physical force.
• Deal with violent patients:
  Intervene to protect everyone when patients act aggressively or violently, including using physical restraints when necessary.
• 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 response:
  Respond to bomb threats and suspicious packages following protocols to ensure safety of the facility.
• Participation in drills:
  Engage in exercises such as infant abduction and active shooter scenarios to prepare staff for real‑life situations.
• Conduct 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, 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 tag‑out
• Fire drills
• Key control
• Exterior design
• Patient transportation
• Communication
• Situational awareness
• Decision making

• Current driver’s license (if applicable).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• At least 21 years of age.

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

• Ability to see and read information, labels, monitors, and equipment while assessing customer needs.
• Effective communication with customers, understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Ability to lift and move items, work on hands and knees, bend to set up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment; typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• For roles requiring driving: ability to drive a vehicle requiring sitting, seeing, reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital, Sandy, Utah

40 hours per week. Hourly rate: $20.45 – $27.04, depending on experience.

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.