Hospital Security Officer: Protect Patients & Premises

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai West is seeking a Security Officer to patrol hospital facilities, safeguard staff, patients, and visitors, and coordinate with supervisors to maintain a secure environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalency, NYS Security Guard certification, and at least one year of relevant experience. The role is based in New York City within the Mount Sinai Health System, offering an hourly wage in the posted range and opportunities to contribute to safety and patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum of one year experience as a security officer in an institutional setting or in a law enforcement setting.
• New York State Security Guard certification.

Responsibilities

• Patrols hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intruders.
• Monitor conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confine unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
• Reports safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.
• Responds to inquiries for advice or assistance from hospital personnel and visitors.
• Participates in investigations; maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities.
• Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities as required.
• Secures patient valuables or lost and found articles; maintain logs of items received.
• Maintains department supplies and equipment in working order.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment as needed or informs supervisor of needed equipment.
• Uses hospital vehicles in the event of an emergency to secure emergency supplies of life saving equipment outside the institution.
• Provides restraints of psychiatric patients as needed.
• Escorts personnel to parking lots and hospital buildings.

Skills

Security officer experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Mount Sinai West is seeking a Security Officer to patrol hospital facilities, safeguard staff, patients, and visitors, and coordinate with supervisors to maintain a secure environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalency, NYS Security Guard certification, and at least one year of relevant experience. The role is based in New York City within the Mount Sinai Health System, offering an hourly wage in the posted range and opportunities to contribute to safety and patient care.