Armed Security Officer

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Security Officer to patrol the campus, protect patients, visitors and staff, and respond to incidents with a professional service mindset.

Responsibilities include deterring crime, enforcing hospital policies and state/local laws, handling emergencies, completing reports, coordinating escorts, and managing parking control with a courteous presence on site.

Qualifications

• 1 year of security experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Basic computer literacy is required.
• Possess or be able to obtain First aid, CPR, de-escalation techniques, proper and safe restraints techniques, armed guard training and certification.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the campus to deter crime and address safety hazards.
• Provide customer service to patients, visitors, and employees while following safety procedures and site policies.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, alarms, and emergency situations.
• Enforce hospital policies and applicable state/local laws to ensure safety and security.
• Submit reports promptly and professionally.
• Perform escorted transports for patients, staff, and visitors and secure valuables as needed.
• Control parking and ensure proper parking practices, including emergency areas.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the facility and accomplish assigned goals.

Skills

Customer service

Basic computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Patrols and protects the entire campus, inside and outside; responds to all incidents or calls relating to the safety and security of all persons and property on the campus. Officers are expected to demonstrate exemplary customer service skills and maintain a professional appearance while serving as ambassadors of the organization. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Experience

Preferred/Desired

• 1 yr experience in security field, and healthcare setting.

Education

Minimum Required

• Knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of high school, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred/Desired

• High school graduate or higher.

Training

Minimum Required

• Possess or have the ability to obtain First aid, CPR, De-escalation techniques, proper and safe restraints techniques, armed guard training and registration, OC or Pepper Spray, Baton, or Taser Certification.

Preferred/Desired

• Completion of CIT Training and Taser Certification are preferred.

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy skills required.

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills required

Licensure

Minimum Required

• DRIVER'S LICENSE (CURRENT), TN armed guard training and certification.