Security Officer - Security Department - Full Time
Job Details
Full Job Description
The shift for this position is "Rotating".
Position Summary:
Ensures the Guthrie's Campuses are safe and secure for patients, employees, and visitors by routinely patrolling all buildings and grounds and by responding as required to requests for assistance from patients, employees or visitors. Reports to the Regional Coordinator for Security or their designee. Applicants must be willing to submit to fingerprinting for a background check.
Education, License & Cert:
Classroom training in a field relevant to the security functions with course work in the behavioral sciences is strongly preferred. NYS registration as security guard, required (for New York sites). Valid Drivers' License required. High School Diploma or equivalency required, further Educational Degree preferred.
Experience:
One or more
years' experience in institutional security, preferably in a health
care facility or a similar setting, Working knowledge of the different
departmental functions within a hospital or health care
facility.
Working knowledge of state and federal security
regulations affecting hospitals. Must be experienced in effectively
interacting with people. Must possess excellent communications skills.
Essential Functions:
1. Trustworthy in
safeguarding confidential information. Must maintain a very neat and
well‐groomed appearance. May be required to work Rotating shifts,
nights, evenings, days, and on holidays, weekends, or shifts other
than that which is considered as the normal work shift. May also be
required to work overtime hours
2. Must act in a courteous and
friendly manner toward patients, visitors, employees, with all
personnel always.
3. Further competencies will be designated by
the Regional Security Coordinator as changes in technology and patient
care requirements occur.
4. Tours the Campus Hospital, and grounds
on a frequent basis insuring that: All open and functioning
departments are secure and safe for patients, visitors, and personnel.
All departments that are closed are locked and secure from intruders.
All perimeter entrances and exits are secure at designated hours.
Unauthorized persons do not enter the buildings during non‐visiting
hours or congregate on the grounds. Will maintain a high degree of
visibility in the hospital emergency department.
5. Assists in
transporting patients within the building or to and from vehicles as
requested by nursing personnel. Responds promptly and courteously to
calls for assistance by hospital /campus personnel. Observes the
buildings and grounds closely during patrols looking for unsafe
conditions and reports same to supervisor.
6. Required to restrain
patients, visitors, or employees when necessary to protect personnel
or property, or when advised by nursing personnel to assist in
treatment of a patient.
7. Completes detailed reports of incidents
occurring during work shift and submits same to supervisor. Completes
a minimum of eight (8) hours continuing education per year on security
related issues.
8. Utilizes time to departments' best advantage
and in a manner involving the coordination of tasks that helps achieve
high quality work and services and maximize productivity and
efficiency. Performs other dut
ies as assigned
9. Exhibits
initiative in performing all duties, regularly assists co‐workers,
consistently strives to be a productive member of the department and
the organization. Maintains good inter‐ and intra‐departmental
relationships, interacts effectively with all customers both internal
and external. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships
with local police and fire officials.
10. Consistently
demonstrates good judgment, ability to assess situations, consider
alternatives, and select appropriate course of action. Consults
supervisor as appropriate. Attends annual update and review education
session and departmental meetings.
11. Maintains desired
attendance level, arrives on time at start of scheduled shift and
returns promptly after breaks and lunch periods.
12. Complies with
requirement for annual physical assessment within appropriate
timeframe
Other Duties:
1. Travel for
this position is sometimes required.
2. Infection Control
Procedure, Safety: Fire/Disaster; OSHA, Policies and Procedures;
Departmental
Administrative; Human Resources, Emergency
Preparedness
3. It is understood that this description is not
intended to be all‐inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as
necessary in the performance of this position.
The pay for this position ranges from $16.00-$22.37 per hour.