Public Safety Officer

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full benefits

Résumé du poste

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Public Safety Officer to join its security team on a per diem basis. You will perform access control, patrols, and rapid response to incidents, safeguarding patients, staff, and visitors while upholding hospital policies.

The role involves night shifts, 12-hour shifts, de-escalation, incident reporting, and collaboration with clinical staff. A High School Diploma and a State Guard Certification within 6 months are required, plus a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• State Guard Certification within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• State driver’s license required at hire; valid DMV H6 report.

Responsabilités

• Access Control and Patrols: monitor entrances, exits, and restricted areas; conduct interior and exterior patrols.
• Emergency Response: respond to codes and assist with crowd control, evacuation when needed.
• De-escalation and Conflict Management: intervene to calm agitated individuals with clinical staff support.
• Patient and Visitor Assistance: escort and assist with directions, lost-and-found or property issues.
• Incident Documentation: write detailed reports and report findings to supervisors or risk management.

Connaissances

De-escalation techniques

Patrol and surveillance

Incident reporting

Customer assistance

Formation

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Outils

State Guard Certification Registration Card

State Driver's license

Current DMV H6 report

Description du poste

Employment Status

Per Diem

Overview

Shift's Available: Nights

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

• 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/

Equal Employment Opportunity

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