Security Officer - Nights

Overview

Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday, 11pm-7am

Responsible for the safety and well-being of patients, visitors, staff, facilities and hospital property

Responsibilities

• Patrols all areas of their assigned facility looking for illegal/inappropriate activity and security/safety concerns. Proactively provides information, assistance and guidance to patients, visitors, and staff.

• Conducts internal and external rounds/patrols to ensure the safety and security of the facility, property, and occupants.

• Responds to, and investigates security incidents. Ensures all incidents and activities are appropriately documented and recorded.

• Assists nursing units, clinical care areas, and other departments with uncooperative, combative or violent patients and visitors. Effectively de-escalates situations and uses the appropriate AVADE techniques.

• Provides patient watch activities to prevent elopement or injury to self/others.

• At the direction of the medical staff, applies restraints. Contacts local law enforcement as situation warrants.

• Deals with custody disputes and/or domestic disturbances occurring on campus.

• Conducts patient and visitor searches when required and conducts room and belonging searching as needed.

• Responds to emergencies and code calls. Performs CPR, to include the use of AED’s. For medical incidents outside the building, contacts the local fire department for ambulance response.

• Monitors all parking lots for compliance with facility parking regulations. Tickets unauthorized parked cars. Observe and follow up on safety hazards in parking areas. Provide vehicle assistance services.

• Enforces company policies as directed by a supervisor.

• Assists with parking space and utilization. Rearranges parking barricades to meet organizational needs and special events. Assists parking officers with parking control and assistance.

• Assists DHART with helicopter arrivals and departures. Releases deceased patients and accepts incoming deceased patients.

• Completes all required/requested forms, reports and documents.

• Completes assigned secondary duties

• Responds to duress alarms, calls for service, and other emergency situations.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.

• Two years of related experience preferred.

• Direct security experience highly preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required in accordance with D-H’s Driver Disqualifications Guidelines.

• Must maintain Taser, Handcuff, and Pepper Gel certification.

• Must complete all required training and pass minimal physical requirements within 90 days from date of hire and as required thereafter.

• Must obtain IAHSS Basic Security Officer Certification within 6 months of hire.