Armed Healthcare Campus Security Officer

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Collierville, TN, seeks a security officer to patrol the campus, monitor safety, and act as ambassador for the organization.

You will deliver exemplary customer service to patients, visitors, and staff, respond to incidents, enforce hospital policies, and prepare timely reports. Healthcare security experience and required certifications complete the profile.

Qualifications

• 1 yr experience in security field, and healthcare setting.
• Knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of high school, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school graduate or higher.
• First aid, CPR, De-escalation techniques, proper and safe restraints techniques, armed guard training and registration, OC or Pepper Spray, Baton, or Taser Certification.
• CIT Training and Taser Certification are preferred.
• Basic computer literacy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the entire campus for the purpose of deterring crime and initiating corrective actions on any physical security or safety hazards identified.
• Provides customer service to our patients, visitors, and employees carrying out safety and security procedures, site‑specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Responds to all calls for disruptive behavior, disturbances, and combative patients, and incidents, as well as internal or external alarms.
• Understands, complies, and enforces hospital policy and procedure. As needed, enforces State and Local laws/ordinances to ensure the safety and security of all persons and property on campus.
• Submits all necessary reports in a prompt and professional manner.
• Performs escorts related to money transfers, as directed by facility policy. Will secure patient valuables upon request. Will perform non‑monetary escorts for staff, visitors, physicians, and patients upon request for the safety and security of the requesting party.
• Controls all parking on the property, emphasizing parking in critical and/or emergency parking areas.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the facility and completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Collierville, TN, seeks a security officer to patrol the campus, monitor safety, and act as ambassador for the organization.

You will deliver exemplary customer service to patients, visitors, and staff, respond to incidents, enforce hospital policies, and prepare timely reports. Healthcare security experience and required certifications complete the profile.