Healthcare Security Officer: Protecting Patients & Staff

CommonSpirit Health; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Security Officer to maintain a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors by patrolling, monitoring access, and responding to security incidents.

This role requires proactive security, strong interpersonal skills, and adherence to hospital protocols; you will document events, use proper codes, and protect privacy under HIPAA.

Join a team that values compassion, teamwork, and rapid, prudent actions in emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Six months of security officer experience with extensive public contact.
• Arizona driver's license is required.
• BLS certification within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Protect staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner to incidents such as violent or unruly patients, visitors, crimes in progress, opening doors, and responding to emergency codes.
• Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle, monitor security alarms and dispatch officers to locations where needed, and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, supplies, HIPAA breaches reporting, investigations, and writing incident reports.
• Log daily activities, record events clearly, and use proper emergency and radio codes to ensure dispatches reach the right location.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Six (6) months experience as a security officer involving extensive public contact

Arizona State Driver's License

American Heart Association-issued Basic Life Support (BLS) card within 60 days of hire

Job description

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Security Officer to maintain a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors by patrolling, monitoring access, and responding to security incidents.

This role requires proactive security, strong interpersonal skills, and adherence to hospital protocols; you will document events, use proper codes, and protect privacy under HIPAA.

Join a team that values compassion, teamwork, and rapid, prudent actions in emergencies.