Public Safety Officer

Prime Healthcare; Lewiston (ME); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, part of Prime Healthcare Foundation, seeks a Security Officer to protect patients, staff and visitors while maintaining a secure environment of care. The role performs surveillance, enforces policies, coordinates responses to incidents, and participates in safety education.

Night shifts, full-time with competitive pay and benefits are offered. Experience in healthcare security preferred; state driver’s license required; training in safety and incident

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare security or related field preferred.
• State Guard Certification Registration Card, preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Facility Specific Requirements: State Driver’s license upon hire; Current DMV H6 report or Driving History Report.

Responsibilities

• Performs security services, including electronic surveillance and rounds.
• Enforces policy and procedure to ensure safe workplace.
• Coordinates facility response to potential problems for patients, staff and visitors.
• Drives as needed for company business.

Skills

Healthcare security experience

Policy enforcement

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

State Guard Certification

Job description

Overview

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

Performs security services, including electronic surveillance, and systematic manual Security Officers’ rounds. Coordinates facility response to various potential problems for patients, employees, and visitors. Enforces policy & procedure, ensuring equitable enforcement. Follows guidelines and perpetual monitoring techniques, towards establishing a safe workplace for employees and a safe environment of care. Works with the Environment of Care committee to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to security and safety. Participates in employee awareness and education. . Driving as needed for company business.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Experience in Healthcare security or related field preferred

2. State Guard Certification Registration Card, preferred

3. High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. State Driver’s license upon hire

2. Current DMV H6 report or Driving History Report

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $20.25 to $25.32. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

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