Hospital Security & Safety Officer

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Gilbertsville (PA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Security Officer to protect hospitals, parking facilities, and satellite sites. You will patrol buildings, grounds, and work sites, acting as a first responder to emergencies and assisting in evacuations when needed.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and security-related experience. Strong judgment, knowledge of emergency codes, and access control skills are essential for this role at LVHN.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year Security, Law Enforcement, Corrections or Military experience, or graduation from a Law Enforcement academy.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Knowledge of LVHN Emergency codes and response protocols.
• Ability to troubleshoot access control and alarm systems.
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• BLS - Basic Life Support within 90 Days
• CHSO - Certified Healthcare Security Officer Basic Level within 90 Days
• BCCM - Basic Comprehensive Crisis Management within 90 Days

Responsibilities

• Helps mitigate threats to the safety and security of all staff, patients, visitors, and their property within the facility, as well as LVHN property.
• Intervenes when suspicious or abnormal behavior is observed or reported, and stops, questions, and detains persons when reasonable suspicion exists.
• Conducts both internal and external patrols of the hospital, satellite clinic, parking lots and grounds, and reports on security and safety hazards.
• Maintains and operates vehicles and shuttles in a safe manner. Ensures proper working condition and cleanliness of all vehicles.
• Conducts initial inquiries for both administrative and potential criminal complaints and reports findings.
• Responds to all coded alarms and performs security escorts when requested.
• Assists with evacuations in emergency situations requiring strength, stamina and flexibility.
• Maintains a high level of visibility to deter undesirable activity and to be readily available to provide assistance to anyone in need.

Skills

Judgment under pressure

Access control systems

Security equipment usage

Emergency codes knowledge

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Alarm systems

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Security Officer to protect hospitals, parking facilities, and satellite sites. You will patrol buildings, grounds, and work sites, acting as a first responder to emergencies and assisting in evacuations when needed.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and security-related experience. Strong judgment, knowledge of emergency codes, and access control skills are essential for this role at LVHN.