Police Officer - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

Referral bonuses

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Parental leave

FMLA leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Continuing education

Job summary

Mercy Health – Springfield campus seeks a Police Officer to provide internal and external safety services, patrol hospital property, and assist in investigations as needed. The role supports patient, visitor, and staff safety through escorts, enforcement of policies, and rapid response to calls.

Responsibilities include documenting incidents, maintaining communications, and participating in emergency procedures and disaster plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years in security, law enforcement, or military preferred.
• We require basic computer skills and ability to use incident reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Protect patients, visitors and staff via escorts and patrols.
• Deter crime through routine patrols of hospital grounds, parking areas and decks.
• Enforce hospital policies including parking, visitation, and tobacco policies.
• Monitor security systems and coordinate with clinical teams and law enforcement.
• Intervene in confrontations and document all duties performed.
• Understand emergency procedures, alarms, evacuations, and disaster plans.

Skills

MS Word

Defensive tools & restraints

Radio communication

Report writing

Surveillance systems

Access control software

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Tools

Surveillance systems

Access control software

Job description

Police Officer – Springfield Regional Medical Center

The Police Officer provides internal and external safety/police functions to support the general safety of BSMH facilities to include participation in investigations and arrests when warranted. Police officers are assigned to an area and responds to radio and/or telephone calls for routine and/or emergency assistance.

Essential Functions

• Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.
• Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of all hospital property to include all parking lots and decks.
• Enforces policies e.g. parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco free/smoking policy.
• Monitors hospital activity on closed circuit television to be alerted to any escalating situations that may require protective services involvement.
• Intervenes in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Documents all duties performed to include completion of daily activity logs and incident reports.
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation and internal and external disaster plans.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Associate’s degree (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications

• Valid driver’s license (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required within 6 months of hire)
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certification (required within 6 months of hire)

Experience

• 1-3 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience (preferred)

Skills & Abilities

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills_:_

• __Basic Skills using Microsoft Word.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use, maintenance, and safety protocols for defensive tools and restraint equipment (e.g., batons, handcuffs, body-worn cameras, soft restraints), in alignment with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.
• Maintain strong technical skills in radio communication, report writing, surveillance systems, and access control software, with the ability to accurately document incidents and coordinate effectively with clinical teams and law enforcement.

Soft/Interpersonal Skills:

• Effective communication, active listening, empathy, and conflict resolution.

Training

• Non-violent crisis intervention training (required within 6 months of hire)
• Firearms qualifications; successfully pass bi-annual firearms qualifications.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department

Security - Springfield

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a__ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].