Healthcare Security Officer: Protect Patients & Staff

Ochsner Health; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Slidell, LA is seeking a security professional to safeguard patients, guests, and employees. Responsibilities include enforcing safety rules, inspecting facilities, and supporting emergency drills. Candidates must have a High School diploma and 1 year of security-related experience, plus BLS and state licensure requirements.

This role is on-site with standard hospital security duties. The position requires proficiency with computers, strong communication, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Must have computer skills for data entry and information retrieval.
• Proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication to varied audiences.
• Team A Essential Personnel; report for duty during disasters.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to walk the entire company property across multiple floors.

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 skills

Verbal and written communication

Disaster response readiness

Read/write English

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

IAHSS Certification (to be obtained within 90 days)

Tools

Windows applications

Job description

Ochsner Health in Slidell, LA is seeking a security professional to safeguard patients, guests, and employees. Responsibilities include enforcing safety rules, inspecting facilities, and supporting emergency drills. Candidates must have a High School diploma and 1 year of security-related experience, plus BLS and state licensure requirements.

This role is on-site with standard hospital security duties. The position requires proficiency with computers, strong communication, and the ability to