Public Safety Officer 3rd shift

Community First Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

On-site parking

Job summary

Community First Medical Center in Chicago seeks a Safety and Security Officer to provide a safe, secure environment for staff, patients, and visitors. You may also take on supervisory duties as needed by the supervisor.

The role is full-time with day-evening coverage (10:30am - 7am on-call rotation). New grads welcome and benefits are provided to eligible staff, including health plans and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience preferred in a hospital or clinical setting.
• Must be 21 years or older and able to perform essential duties.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Makes rounds inside and outside assigned areas.
• Provides assistance to security personnel, hospital employees, and escorts visitors.
• Observes and documents non-conformance of policies and procedures.
• Accurately completes all required paperwork.
• Demonstrates discretion in handling confidential information.
• Responds to calls from nursing and other hospital departments promptly.
• Transports patients in wheelchairs or with assistive devices.
• Accepts and releases patient valuables and lost and found items as needed.
• Responds to requests for additional manpower to cover shift shortages.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Behavioral Health

Education

High school diploma

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: 10:30am - 7am On Call: RotationNew Grads Welcome

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Makes 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.

• 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
• Behavioral Health experience preferred!!!

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.