Hospital Security Officer - 2nd Shift, On-Site

Virtua Health; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ is seeking a part-time Security Officer to safeguard buildings, monitor premises, and provide excellent customer service to visitors, patients, vendors, and staff. You will perform post duties, weapon screening with EVOLV, incident reporting, and collaborate with law enforcement as needed.

Requirements include a HS diploma or equivalent, 2 years of security experience, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• 2 years security experience preferred.
• Ability to stay levelheaded and respond quickly in stressful situations.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties associated with all assigned posts, including but not limited to walking and mobile security and safety rounds; stationary posts; traffic control and special assignments.
• May monitor doors, surveillance cameras, and alarms.
• Utilize Health System technology and systems to provide visitor control, input and output data; responsible for weapon screening utilizing handheld wands and the operation of the EVOLV weapon screening system, investigations, incident reports and shift logs; access control; infant protection and the security of sensitive areas.
• Effectively communicate (verbal and written) to division team members; officer-in-charge (OIC); immediate supervisor; Nursing Supervisor; Health System security teams; and law enforcement agencies.
• Provides directions and when warranted escorts visitors, vendors, patients, and staff to appropriate locations within and outside of the facilities and parking lots. Verify all staff are wearing ID badges and the public (visitors, vendors, contractors, etc.) obtain proper ID bands, passes and badges. Fabricates ID badges.
• Respond to all major and minor maintenance issues and communicate with the appropriate leadership to resolve the situation.
• Respond to emergency situations such as CODE Security and CODE RED alerts. Serve as a 1st level operations responder. Respond to and recognize all hazardous/chemical substance spills. Assist and use of specialized equipment as required.

Skills

Security experience

Calm under pressure

Written and verbal communication

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

EVOLV weapon screening system

Job description

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ is seeking a part-time Security Officer to safeguard buildings, monitor premises, and provide excellent customer service to visitors, patients, vendors, and staff. You will perform post duties, weapon screening with EVOLV, incident reporting, and collaborate with law enforcement as needed.

Requirements include a HS diploma or equivalent, 2 years of security experience, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.