Public Safety Officer 2nd shift

Community First Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

United HealthCare Medical PPO/HMO Plans

MetLife Dental

MetLife Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Free Garage Parking

Job summary

Community First Medical Center in Chicago seeks a full-time Safety and Security Officer to ensure a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors. This role involves making rounds, assisting security personnel, responding to hospital calls, and completing necessary paperwork. Candidates should ideally have experience in a healthcare environment, hold a high school diploma, and be at least 21 years old. This position offers various benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment is highly preferred.
• Must be 21 years old or older.

Responsibilities

• Make rounds inside and outside assigned areas.
• Provide assistance to security personnel and hospital employees.
• Observe and document non-conformance of policies.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Respond to calls from nursing and other departments.
• Transport patients using wheelchairs or assistive devices.
• Manage patient's valuables as needed.
• Provide additional manpower to cover shift shortages.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Safety and Security Officer perform activities necessary to the provision of a safe and secure environment for employees, patients, and visitors of the hospital and to protect the assets of Community First. At the discretion of the Supervisor, an Officer may also be assigned to perform supervisory duties as the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.).

This opportunity is full time: 3pm - 11:30pm On Call: Rotation

New Grads Welcome

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Make rounds, inside and outside of assigned areas as scheduled.
• Provides assistance to other security personnel, hospital employees, and escorts visitors.
• Observes and documents the non-conformance of policies and procedures.
• Accurately completes all paperwork as required.
• Demonstrates discretion in handling confidential information.
• Responds to calls from nursing and other hospital departments in a timely manner.
• Transports patients in wheelchairs or those using assistive devices.
• Accepts and releases patient's valuables and lost and found items (per policy) as needed.
• Responds to requests for additional manpower to cover shift shortages.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees: United HealthCare Medical PPO/HMO Plans. Full Time premiums as low $50. Part time as low as $84| MetLife Dental |MetLife Vision| 6 Paid Holidays | Paid Time Off | Company Paid Short-term Disability | Company Paid Life Insurance | 401(k) | Voluntary Benefits: Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness | Career Advancement | Free Garage Parking

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. Education and/or Experience

• Highly prefer experience in a healthcare environment
• High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited program required
• Must be 21 years old+
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Team Player

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.