Healthcare Security Officer — Protect & Serve Patients

MultiCare Health System; Federal Way (WA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Code Lavender

Employee Assistance Programs

Medical, Dental and RetirementBenefits

Job summary

The Security Officer at MultiCare Health System protects people and property across facilities, safeguarding patients, staff and visitors. You will uphold safety standards and enforce policies while collaborating with a dedicated Security Services team in a healthcare setting.

Key duties include deterring crime, using de-escalation and physical containment skills, and operating security equipment to maintain a safe environment for all who enter MultiCare properties.

Qualifications

• General security duties protecting people and property and enforcing policies.
• Deter criminal activity using tactical techniques.
• Utilize de-escalation and behavior management skills as required.
• Apply awareness, vigilance, avoidance, defense and escape concepts to protect facilities.
• Use weapons detection devices to monitor patients/visitors and remove contraband.
• Apply appropriate techniques with assistive devices when engaging with combative individuals.
• Operate required security equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general security in the protection of people and property and the enforcement of all applicable policies, rules, and regulations.
• Deter criminal activity and misconduct utilizing tactical techniques.
• Utilize Management of Aggressive Behavior skills both verbally and physically as required.
• Apply the concepts of Awareness, Vigilance, Avoidance, Defense, and Escape to effectively protect and serve facility campus.
• Utilize weapons detection devices to monitor patients/visitors and ensuring the removal of contraband from facility.
• Apply appropriate techniques with assistive devices when engaging with combative/aggressive individuals.
• Effectively operate/leverage required security equipment and tools.

Skills

Security operations

Crisis de-escalation

Observation

Customer service

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

IAHSS basic certification

BLS certification

Tools

Weapons detection devices

Security equipment

Job description

The Security Officer at MultiCare Health System protects people and property across facilities, safeguarding patients, staff and visitors. You will uphold safety standards and enforce policies while collaborating with a dedicated Security Services team in a healthcare setting.

Key duties include deterring crime, using de-escalation and physical containment skills, and operating security equipment to maintain a safe environment for all who enter MultiCare properties.