Hospital Protective Services Officer - Unarmed

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Mercy Health in Lourdes Hospital seeks a Protective Services Officer to support safety and security across facilities. You will respond to routine and emergency calls, escort patients and staff, and patrol parking areas while enforcing hospital policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring CCTV, intervening in confrontations, and maintaining thorough incident logs. A high school diploma or GED is required; use of defensive tools is trained with specific regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Vocational/Technical Degree is preferred.
• 1-2 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience is preferred.
• Demonstrates proficiency with defensive tools and restraint equipment while following healthcare regulations.

Responsibilities

• Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts and patrolling grounds.
• Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of hospital property.
• Enforces policies such as parking regulations and visitation policies.
• Monitors activities via closed-circuit television and responds to incidents.
• Intervenes in confrontations and documents duties with daily logs and reports.

Skills

Effective communication

Active listening

Empathy

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical Degree

Tools

Batons

Handcuffs

Body-worn cameras

Soft restraints

Access control software

Job description

Mercy Health in Lourdes Hospital seeks a Protective Services Officer to support safety and security across facilities. You will respond to routine and emergency calls, escort patients and staff, and patrol parking areas while enforcing hospital policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring CCTV, intervening in confrontations, and maintaining thorough incident logs. A high school diploma or GED is required; use of defensive tools is trained with specific regulatory standards.