Hospital Security Officer: Crisis Response & Safety

Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP is seeking a Security Officer to protect staff, patients and visitors and to manage safety across hospital campuses and off-site properties. You will deter threats, respond to emergencies, assist in Incident Command and manage access control, reports and investigations in line with CMS and state requirements.

Experience with public in service environments preferred; Level I-III certifications including EOAM, FEMA IS-906/907, NIMS IS-100a/200a/700b/800b are

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Valid Illinois driver's license.
• Basic computer skills; ability to read and write detailed reports; respond calmly in emergencies; interact professionally with staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Serves as physical deterrent and visible presence to maintain safety.
• Detects, corrects, reports, investigates, manages, and mitigates safety and security hazards and violations on hospital campuses and off site properties using appropriate tools, training, and resources.
• Responds quickly to highly stressful critical and emergency response situations.
• Assists in Incident Command situations, psychiatric patients evaluations and management, duress alarms, conflict situations, and hazardous materials/waste spills.
• Utilizes reasonable non-deadly force at the minimal amount necessary to establish and maintain control of a subject as related to the level of resistance in accordance with SIH policy and Illinois State Law.
• Prioritizes calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs.
• Confronts, assesses, and detains unauthorized persons as identified.
• Monitors the premises by patrolling buildings and property on foot or by vehicle to deter criminal activity.
• Utilizes security monitoring and video surveillance systems to monitor, detect, and respond to security events.
• Controls parking and traffic flow; enforces parking regulations.
• Maintains access routes and accessibility to Emergency Department and other entrances/exits for patients, visitors, and EMS.
• Escorts personnel to parking lots and hospital buildings as requested.
• Assists visitors and patients with wayfinding and issue resolution.
• Provides correctional officers/police officers with forensic education as applicable.
• Monitors and enforces visitor pass procedures.
• Monitors radio communications by Switchboard Operator and other Officers to provide assistance as needed.
• Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities.
• Maintains records and accurately prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities and procedures using security management software.
• Provides secure courier assistance as required.
• Assists with helicopter transfers and other patient movement as required.
• Operates and maintains onsite patient transport shuttle as assigned.
• Completes and passes focused training such as aggression management.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Report writing

Emergency response

Customer service

Integrity

Public service experience

Security experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid Illinois driver's license

Tools

EOAM certification

Taser Certification

FEMA IS-906 Basic Workplace Security Awareness

FEMA IS-907 Active Shooter: What You Can Do

SIH Security New Hire Orientation

NIMS IS-100a

NIMS IS-200a

Competency Assessment Promotion Level I-II

Basic IAHSS Certification

NIMS IS-700b

NIMS IS-800b

Advanced IAHSS Certification

Job description

Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP is seeking a Security Officer to protect staff, patients and visitors and to manage safety across hospital campuses and off-site properties. You will deter threats, respond to emergencies, assist in Incident Command and manage access control, reports and investigations in line with CMS and state requirements.

Experience with public in service environments preferred; Level I-III certifications including EOAM, FEMA IS-906/907, NIMS IS-100a/200a/700b/800b are