Hospital Security Officer - Harborview Medical Center

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Harborview - Department of Public Safety has an outstanding opportunity for a Hospital Security Officer
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100% FTE, Variable Shifts.

The UW Medicine Department of Public Safety at UW Medical Center-Harborview is a team of certified security professionals dedicated to promoting and maintaining hospital security and safety by enforcing rules and regulations to provide for the safety of patients, staff, visitors, and the facilities at Harborview Medical Center and its associated offsite clinics.

At Harborview Medical Center and its associated offsite clinics, perform general duty security work to protect life and property, enforce laws and ordinances, maintain order, and prevent and investigate crime.

• Provide security by enforcing campus regulations and local, state, and federal laws at Harborview Medical Center and its associated offsite facilities
• Physically restrain out-of-control individuals and patients during involuntary admissions and transfers
• Patrol and inspect assigned areas of HMC and offsite facilities on foot or by vehicle to ensure a safe and secure environment
• Regulate and control access to assigned areas; conduct and maintain a walk-through and baggage scanner to check for weapons and other prohibited items; document and store firearms from patients and/or visitors for safekeeping
• Serve as a liaison and public relations representative with patients, visitors, and staff for matters related to security and public safety
• Perform verbal and/or physical de‑escalation of out-of-control patients, family members, and or visitors; physically evict out-of-control people
• Perform various duties in connection with HMC Psychiatric unit, including escort of patients to Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) court, and deployment of turtle shield entry in locked Psychiatric units for barricaded patients

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Possess a valid driver's license
• No previous felony convictions
• AND two years of full-time college in police science or allied field

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Pay Range Minimum: $31.22 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $44.69 hourly

Other Compensation: -

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Shift: Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: WFSE Security Officers HMC

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.