Public Safety Officer

Riverview Regional Medical Center, LLC; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center, LLC is seeking a Public Safety Officer (PD/PRN) in Gadsden, AL. The officer will conduct access control and patrols, respond to emergencies, de-escalate conflicts, assist patients and visitors, and document incidents to support safety and security across the facility.

The position requires a high school diploma, state guard certification within 6 months, a valid state driver’s license, and a current DMV H6 report.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• State Guard Certification Registration Card within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• State Driver’s license upon hire.
• Current DMV H6 report.
• Experience in healthcare security or related experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Access Control and Patrols: monitor entrances, exits, and restricted areas; conduct regular interior and exterior patrols to deter theft, violence, or unsafe behavior.
• Emergency Response: respond to emergency codes and assist with crowd control, evacuation, or containment as needed.
• De-escalation and Conflict Management: intervene in disruptive situations using de-escalation techniques to calm agitated patients or visitors, often in collaboration with clinical staff
• Patient and Visitor Assistance: escort patients or visitors safely through the facility, provide directions, and assist with lost-and-found or personal property issues
• Incident Documentation: write detailed reports on incidents, accidents, or safety hazards and report findings to supervisors or risk management

Skills

Access Control

Patrols

Emergency Response

De-escalation

Incident Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

State Guard Certification Registration Card within 6 months of hire

State Driver’s license

Current DMV H6 report

Healthcare security experience (preferred)

Job description

Employment Status

Per Diem

Overview

Shift’s Available: Days

Hours: 12-hour shifts

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD / PRN)

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Public Safety Officer, sometimes referred to as a Hospital Security Officer or Healthcare Security Officer. The Public Safety Officer will perform a range of security duties including electronic surveillance and routine manual patrols to ensure the safety of the facility. The Public Safety Officer will coordinate responses to incidents involving patients, staff, and visitors while enforcing policies and procedures fairly and consistently. The Public Safety Officer will collaborate with the Environment of Care Committee to support a multidisciplinary approach to safety and security at our hospital.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Access Control and Patrols: monitor entrances, exits, and restricted areas; conduct regular interior and exterior patrols to deter theft, violence, or unsafe behavior
• Emergency Response: respond to emergency codes and assist with crowd control, evacuation, or containment as needed
• De-escalation and Conflict Management: intervene in disruptive situations using de-escalation techniques to calm agitated patients or visitors, often in collaboration with clinical staff
• Patient and Visitor Assistance: escort patients or visitors safely through the facility, provide directions, and assist with lost-and-found or personal property issues
• Incident Documentation: write detailed reports on incidents, accidents, or safety hazards and report findings to supervisors or risk management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• State Guard Certification Registration Card within 6 months of hire and maintain current
• State Driver’s license upon hire
• Current DMV H6 report
• Experience in healthcare security or related experience, preferred

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf