Police Officer - Springfield Regional Medical Center PRN

Police Officer – Springfield Regional Medical Center

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Job Summary: The Police Officer provides internal and external safety and police functions to support the general safety of BSMH facilities, including participation in investigations and arrests when warranted. Police officers are assigned to an area and respond to radio and/or telephone calls for routine and/or emergency assistance.

• Protect patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.
• Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of all hospital property, including all parking lots and decks.
• Enforces policies such as parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco free/smoking policy.
• Monitors hospital activity on closed circuit television to be alerted to any escalating situations that may require protective services involvement.
• Intervenes in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Documents all duties performed to include completion of daily activity logs and incident reports.
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation and internal and external disaster plans.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Associate's degree (preferred)

• Valid driver’s license (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required within 6 months of hire)
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certification (required within 6 months of hire)

• 1-3 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience (preferred)

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills

• Basic skills using Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency in the use, maintenance, and safety protocols for defensive tools and restraint equipment, in alignment with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
• Strong technical skills in radio communication, report writing, surveillance systems, and access control software.

Soft/Interpersonal Skills

• Effective communication, active listening, empathy, and conflict resolution.

• Non-violent crisis intervention training (required within 6 months of hire)
• Firearms qualifications; successfully pass bi-annual firearms qualifications.

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Security – Springfield

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