Hospital Safety Officer

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking a Hospital Safety Officer to help keep patients, visitors and caregivers safe on a 2nd shift, Monday–Friday schedule with rotating weekends and holidays.

You will identify at-risk individuals, respond to incidents, and support safety efforts across the campus. A valid health-care environment background and strong de-escalation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of experience in behavioral health, corrections, healthcare, customer service, or related setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Offer continuous visibility and rounds to promote safety perception for patients, visitors and staff.
• Identify Patients at Risk and provide necessary clinical and security notifications.
• Attend to escalating incidents and eliminate safety hazards.
• Assist in de-escalation and management of patient situations with least restrictive methods.
• Intervene in confrontations as appropriate and document incidents thoroughly.
• Assist staff with processing new admissions by safety checks and belongings inventory.
• Ensure all patients and visitors are screened with magnetometer or wand.
• Act as a first responder to threats of violence.
• Participate in safety rounds with ED and Behavioral Health Unit staff.
• Complete appropriate documentation of incidents.

Skills

Safety protocols

Incident response

De-escalation

Communication

Observation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Two years experience in relevant settings

Job description

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

As a Hospital Safety Officer, you play a critical role in keeping our patients, visitors and caregivers safe every day. Your diligence allows us to continue providing the best possible care and facilitate the safe, secure environment our community has come to expect from Cleveland Clinic. This position offers a great opportunity to make a lasting difference while gaining hands-on experience in a healthcare setting.

A caregiver in this position works 2nd shift, M-F, 2:00pm—10:30pm. Rotating weekends and holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Offer continuous visibility and rounding throughout assigned areas to promote positive perception of safety for all patients, visitors and staff.
• Identify Patients at Risk and provide necessary clinical and security notifications.
• Attend to escalating incidents, identify issues and act appropriately to eliminate safety hazards.
• Assist in re-direction and de-escalation of patient situations, working to prevent aggressive behavior, seclusion and restraint by utilizing the least restrictive methods.
• Intervene in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate using the least restrictive methods.
• Assist staff with processing new admissions by assisting with safety search and inventory of belongings.
• Ensure all patients and visitors have been screened via magnetometer or wand as appropriate.
• Act as a first responder to patient threats of violence.
• Participate in safety rounds with Emergency Department and/or Behavioral Health Unit staff.
• Complete appropriate documentation of various incidents.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Two years of experience within a behavioral health facility, corrections facility, healthcare facility, customer service field or other relevant experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate’s Degree
• Completion of private police training as approved by O.P.O.T.C. (Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission) with Security Certification

Physical Requirements

• Requires extensive walking, standing, sitting, talking, listening, and documenting when directing or investigating concerns/incidents.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $16.47

Maximum hourly: $23.61

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).