Security Officer- Community Hospital South- Nights

Community Health Network; Leominster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health organization is seeking a Security Officer to ensure safety and security in a healthcare environment. Responsibilities include managing critical incidents, maintaining patient valuables, and providing surveillance and support services. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, a valid Indiana Driver's License, and interpersonal skills. Certifications in Hazmat and firearm training will be required within one year.

Qualifications

• One year of security experience in a healthcare or related setting preferred.
• Must obtain Hazmat Certification Level 1 and Indiana License to Carry a Handgun within one year from hire.
• Ability to utilize departmental policy and the Use of Force Continuum guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide an overall environment of safety and security.
• Manage critical incidents and ensure responsible care of patient valuables.
• Establish an active security presence and provide personal escort services.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Current Indiana Driver’s License

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

Our Security Officers serve to provide an overall environment of safety and security. This role serves and supports the patient delivery system, minimizing disruption, renders service support as needed to run hospital operations, and strives to provide an exceptional positive experience to all people. This role will be responsible for critical incident management, ensures responsible care of patient valuables, weapons in our control and completing property inventory logs as required, ensure that patient valuables are well maintained, and items are accounted for, establishes an active security presence, providing surveillance, personal escort, courier service, vehicle assistance and inspections. This position requires knowledge of acceptable norms within the environment, including specific knowledge to respond safely and quickly to all designated Community Health Network locations.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Current Indiana Driver’s License required.
• One year of security experience in a healthcare or related setting preferred.
• Must obtain Hazmat Certification Level 1 and Indiana License to Carry a Handgun within one year from hire.
• Ability to utilize departmental policy and the Use of Force Continuum guidelines, e.g., AIDET, AVADE de-escalation skills, Defensive Tactics, Pepper Spray, TASER, citizen arrest.
• Assists Law Enforcement.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment effectively.
• Leadership skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work under stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be detail oriented.