Healthcare Security Officer — Calm, Proactive Protection

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans is seeking a Security Officer to ensure the safety of patients, guests and employees and to enforce company policies with courteous professionalism.

Required are a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year in security, law enforcement, or military. BLS, CPI, and IAHSs certs are needed, with additional requirements and training. This role is a Team A essential personnel position.

Qualifications

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individual.
• This position is considered Team A Essential Personnel and must report for duty in the event of a disaster.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Ability to continuously walk the company property including outside areas, interior areas, using stairwells in 11 floor plus structure.

Responsibilities

• Enforces all company safety and security rules, regulations, and policies on company property.
• Conducts routine inspections of on-site and off-site locations of the company.
• Investigates accidents and other incidents which are assigned and reports all occurrences in a timely manner.
• Performs opening/lockdown of all buildings as approved by Administration and performs other safety and security related duties as assigned.
• Participates in emergency response and related preparedness drills.
• Maintains required annual certifications and completes training requirements within required time periods.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Data entry

Windows apps

Verbal comms

Written comms

Disaster duty

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ochsner Health in New Orleans is seeking a Security Officer to ensure the safety of patients, guests and employees and to enforce company policies with courteous professionalism.

Required are a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year in security, law enforcement, or military. BLS, CPI, and IAHSs certs are needed, with additional requirements and training. This role is a Team A essential personnel position.