Security Guard II Nights

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries.

The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Security Guard II - Full Time, Nights – Security – 12:00 AM – 08:00 AM Rotating Schedule/Weekends. In this role, the successful candidate patrols hospital buildings and grounds, holds post on an assigned shift protecting patients, visitors, volunteers, employees, and property. Responds to hospital emergencies and provides staff support on access control and special activities as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Greets patients, visitors, and employees and responds to inquiries in a courteous and prompt manner. Identifies self by name clearly and concisely if requested. Provides directions to visitors as needed. Refers matters outside the scope of own duties to appropriate others, keeping patients and others informed as needed.
• Protects and safeguards various hospital properties and installations, as assigned. Patrols surrounding areas to ensure orderliness of the environment i.e., locks and/or opens doors, secures restricted areas, checks fire hoses, stairwells, etc. in accordance with procedure. Operates and/or monitors various security systems (alarms, TV surveillance, access control, digital recording, photo processing, CCTV). Maintains the Identification Card system and distribution process, updating existing employee access levels.
  
  Provides security escorts as directed.
• Observes visitors, answers questions, and investigates reported losses, suspicious and/or unusual situations in a courteous and efficient manner. Escorts unruly or unauthorized personnel from hospital premises in a tactful and professional manner. May require restraining skills to appropriate subdue violators and/or emotionally disturbed individuals. Prepares and submits appropriate incident reports to supervisor.
• Explains hospital security policies and procedures to visitors, staff, etc. as necessary. Assists other departments in controlling visitor traffic as required. Maintains hospital package control policy in accordance with established procedure.
• Responds promptly to fire alarms and other emergencies using established communication systems in accordance with procedure. Unlocks doors, directs immediate and affected population to a safe area, assists fire brigade or appropriate others in a timely and efficient manner.
• Detains law violators and represents the hospital in legal cases as necessary. May be required to testify as complainant for the hospital on related cases. Prepares appropriate legal documents on such cases. Directs traffic, guards celebrities, and official police ceremonies, etc. as assigned. May drive hospital vehicles.
• Stays highly visible as a deterrence to crime.
• Patrols assigned areas of the facility and grounds on foot.
• Verbally confronts or questions any unauthorized individuals on hospital grounds.
• Responds to all calls regarding security related issues.
• Responds to all security incidents and potential security incidents as notified by hospital personnel.
• Takes control of all security incidents and potential security incidents as needed, bringing them to a safe and…