Hospital Security Officer I

sih; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SIH is seeking a vigilant Security Officer to protect employees, patients, visitors, and property across hospital campuses and off-site properties. The role involves maintaining order, responding to emergencies, and supporting incident command with trained judgment and confidentiality.

The position requires a high school diploma, Illinois security certifications, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. On-site duties span patrols, access control, and collaboration with EMS and staff.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.
• Read and write detailed reports.
• Able to respond calmly and operate efficiently to emergency and critical confrontations.
• Professional and courteous when dealing with staff and public of all age groups.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serves as physical deterrent and visible presence to maintain safety and security.
• 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 visitor pass procedures.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Read and write reports

Calm under pressure

Professional demeanor

Confidentiality

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Security management software

Job description

SIH is seeking a vigilant Security Officer to protect employees, patients, visitors, and property across hospital campuses and off-site properties. The role involves maintaining order, responding to emergencies, and supporting incident command with trained judgment and confidentiality.

The position requires a high school diploma, Illinois security certifications, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. On-site duties span patrols, access control, and collaboration with EMS and staff.