Safety Technician

Overview

Safety Tech/Security Officer I

UnityPoint Health - Allen

Shift: Mon-Fri 11 PM – 730 AM

Benefits Eligible

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 paid over 1 year

The Security Officer I/Safety Tech is responsible for providing services that seek to create a safe and secure environment for their assigned departments. Security Officer 1 undertakes activities designed to identify, deter, abate, or correct situations; both routine and emergent that are within the scope of responsibility for the hospital as they occur. Assists with individual needs, assists in maintaining a therapeutic, safe environment;

observes, reports, and records patient’s behavior. Provides basic care and oversees the safety and security of patients under the supervision of the medical team. Performs basic assessments. Makes trained observations and reports to the health team or designated member.

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

• De-escalate patients that are behaviorally escalated.
• Provide appropriate interventions, which may include physical interventions, in a violent situation.
• Respond to Security Assistance Needed and Behavioral Health Emergencies by screening patients prior to admission.
• Provide a safe environment to the patients and departments that are assigned. This may be within a secure unit, an emergency department, and/or an in-patient medical unit. Includes the screening of visitors before entry into behavioral health, patient rooms, and facility for unauthorized and unsafe items that may be harmful to patients, visitors, and team members.
• Provide personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to patients and their visitors.
• Evaluate/assess patient’s current condition and mental state frequently, elevating concerns to nursing staff as appropriate for intervention. This includes doing 15/60minute patient rounding.

Education:

• High school diploma required
• Post-secondary education in counseling, therapy, or psychology preferred

Experience:

• 1-3 years working in a related field preferred