Healthcare Security Officer

Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center is seeking a Protection Officer I in Hampton to protect facility staff, patients, and visitors. You will monitor security systems, assist with patient transport, and uphold safety and access control procedures.

Responsibilities include conducting searches, reporting incidents, and maintaining logs with accuracy. The role requires teamwork, reliability, and adherence to safety standards across the campus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; preferred.
• 1 year of security experience in health care or similar setting preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments accurately and on time.
• Ability to adapt to changes and varying work duties.
• Ability to communicate reliably and accurately with all team members.

Responsibilities

• Monitor fire, intrusion, duress, and security alarm systems and respond as needed.
• Escort employees, visitors, and patients as requested.
• Assist with transportation and lifting of patients as required.
• Conduct contraband searches/wanding as directed.
• Direct and assist people to entrances, parking areas, and safe routes.
• Maintain logs and write incident reports for quality monitoring and safety.

Skills

Prioritization

Flexibility

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center is seeking a Protection Officer I in Hampton to protect facility staff, patients, and visitors. You will monitor security systems, assist with patient transport, and uphold safety and access control procedures.

Responsibilities include conducting searches, reporting incidents, and maintaining logs with accuracy. The role requires teamwork, reliability, and adherence to safety standards across the campus.