Hospital Security Specialist

Presbyterian System Services; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian System Services in Espanola, NM is seeking a Security Technician to protect patients, staff, and visitors across hospital facilities. The role requires patrols, incident reporting, and adherence to safety and security protocols within a full‑time schedule and 12-hour day shifts.

You will complete mandatory training, collaborate with agencies, and maintain confidentiality. The position emphasizes timely response, professional interaction with diverse people, and ongoing training to

Qualifications

• Previous security experience strongly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to accurately complete reports and required documentation.
• Must successfully complete all Security Technician training requirements within six months of hire.
• Must become familiar with hospital locations and operations within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Completes all required training within prescribed time limits.
• Conducts routine and ad hoc patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized visitors.
• Conducts hazard surveillance for safety, security, and infection control issues.
• Completes an activity log for each shift worked, detailing activities and accounting for the complete shift or duty hours.
• Checks equipment, including the patrol vehicle, daily and documents findings on the appropriate checklist.
• Responds to workplace violence reports and notifies the appropriate Security Division supervisor as needed.
• Conducts investigations, maintains records, and prepares incident reports and other security-related documentation as required.
• Maintains and enforces established departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession, department, and organization.
• Interacts with and professionally manages issues involving employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, vendors, and others who come in contact with PHS.
• Collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
• Keeps supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
• Responds to requests for key service, vehicle assistance, and escorts in a timely manner.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and scheduled training.
• Secures patient valuables and lost-and-found items and maintains appropriate logs of items received.
• Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies, and issues citations as required.
• Monitors visitor conduct on hospital premises and approaches potentially unauthorized individuals for questioning as needed.

Skills

Security experience

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Presbyterian System Services in Espanola, NM is seeking a Security Technician to protect patients, staff, and visitors across hospital facilities. The role requires patrols, incident reporting, and adherence to safety and security protocols within a full‑time schedule and 12-hour day shifts.

You will complete mandatory training, collaborate with agencies, and maintain confidentiality. The position emphasizes timely response, professional interaction with diverse people, and ongoing training to