Healthcare Security & Safety Officer

Shirley-Ryan-Ability-La

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 37,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, IL seeks a Public Safety Officer to maintain a secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You will patrol areas, monitor access, respond to alarms, conduct investigations, and enforce safety rules.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, reliable report writing, and the ability to handle potentially hostile situations. We offer a competitive hourly wage range ($17.05–$27.45), comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

  • Completion of a high school diploma.
  • Minimum of 20 Hours Training outlined by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, or certification as a Peace Officer in the State of Illinois.
  • Security experience – 2 years preferred.
  • Three to six month’s orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with SRALab policies and procedures.
  • Strong interpersonal skills necessary to provide courteous assistance to employees, visitors, 1 year customer service experience.
  • Ability to respectfully interact with all staff and patients or clients.
  • Ability to professionally confront and control potentially hostile persons.

Responsibilities

  • Patrols assigned areas, searching for safety hazards, presence of unauthorized persons, and other potential sources of harm to persons or property.
  • Maintains secure facilities, ensuring entrances are locked as required, controlling authorized access to rooms and offices.
  • Responds to burglar, robbery and fire alarms disturbances, as well as suspicious persons, accidents, and other various public service calls.
  • Conducts preliminary investigation on complaints, incidents and accidents, and prepares written reports on activities and investigations.
  • Enforces all hospital safety and security rules and regulations as required including but not limited to smoking and parking policies.
  • Maintains departmental equipment, including uniforms and accessories.
  • Provides directions and general information to patients, visitors and staff, including assisting patients in and out of vehicles and wheelchairs when necessary.
  • Assist with transporting employee’s from SRALab to and from offsite garages, and authorized areas via security vehicle.
  • Assists with traffic control of the main driveway and parking garage including escorting patients, visitors, and employees to parking areas
  • Transports prescriptions, blood, gases, patient stats, and doctors’ orders as needed.
  • Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Skills

Customer service
Interpersonal skills
Observational skills
Report writing
Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma
Peace Officer certification (Illinois)

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Job description

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, IL seeks a Public Safety Officer to maintain a secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You will patrol areas, monitor access, respond to alarms, conduct investigations, and enforce safety rules.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, reliable report writing, and the ability to handle potentially hostile situations. We offer a competitive hourly wage range ($17.05–$27.45), comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth

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