SECURITY BADGING TECH -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque is seeking a Security Badging Tech to maintain secure access for patients, staff, and visitors within a regulated healthcare environment. You will support badging, access control, key management, and panic alarm systems, ensuring data integrity and timely processing of requests.

Responsibilities include badge issuance/terminations, key control, vendor sign-ins, system audits, and daily clerical duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or other native language helpful.

Responsibilities

• BADGE - Manage UNMH badge access system: issue new badges, terminate access, data entry, troubleshooting, supplies, lost badge requests, and related tasks.
• KEYS - Issue/collect keys; maintain records; ensure inventory control of all keys.
• CORRESPONDENCE - Manage security office emails; draft confidential communications; respond to routine inquiries about policies and procedures.
• SYSTEMS - Maintain online security request system; process urgent requests; ensure actions comply with policies.
• SYSTEMS - Oversee Canopy personal panic alarm system; update staff info; activate alarms; deactivate access on separation; troubleshoot issues.
• AUDITS - Conduct routine and special audits; track lost/stolen badges/keys; review badge access permissions for accuracy.
• LOST & FOUND - Process lost and found items.
• VENDORS - Sign-in for approved vendors; verify credentials; ensure compliance with vendor procedures.
• DATA - Enter required information into badge access system; verify data for completeness; ensure timely processing.
• SCHEDULE - Assist with scheduling large groups for badging; plan and prioritize workload.
• CLERICAL - Perform clerical tasks as needed (filing, typing, reception, scanning).
• TRANSACTIONS - Manage petty cash; collect badge/keys payments; reconcile; submit weekly cash deposits.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data entry

Audits

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Associate Degree

Tools

Canopy security system

Badge access system

Key management system

Job description

Education

Essential:

Experience

Essential:

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Security - UH

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Rotating

Position Summary

The Security Badging Tech exists to maintain secure, compliant, and efficient physical access at UNMH, safeguarding patients, employees, visitors, and sensitive hospital areas in a regulated healthcare environment. The incumbent delivers specialized technical and administrative support for badging, access control, key management, panic alarm systems, vendor check-in, and related security technologies. This role upholds the integrity of confidential data and systems, processes access requests promptly, issues/revokes credentials and conducts audits. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed Responsibilities

• BADGE - Responsible for the management of UNMH and Health System badge access system to include issue of new badges, ending access for terminated employees, data entry, troubleshooting entry problems,obtaining and controlling badge supplies, processing lost badge requests, and other badge related tasks
• KEYS - Assist with issuing and collecting keys; process and clear returned keys; maintain accurate records within the key database; and ensure proper control and inventory of all organizational keys
• CORRESPONDENCE - Assist in managing the Security Badging Office shared email inbox; draft and distribute confidential communications; and respond promptly to routine inquiries regarding departmental operations, policies, and procedures
• SYSTEMS - Maintain and manage the online security request system; review and process urgent requests promptly; and ensure all actions are completed in accordance with applicable systems, policies, and procedures
• SYSTEMS - Maintain and oversee the Canopy personal panic alarm system; input and update required employee information within the Canopy system; activate alarms for new staff and promptly deactivate access upon employee separation; troubleshoot and resolve system issues as they arise
• AUDITS - Oversee and conduct routine and special audits; track and document lost or stolen badges and keys; and perform periodic reviews of badge access permissions to ensure accuracy
• LOST & FOUND - Responsible for processing lost and found items
• VENDORS - Facilitate the sign-in process for approved vendors by verifying credentials within the authorized vendor database and ensuring compliance with the UNMH Vendor Visitor Procedure
• DATA - Accurately enter required information into the badge access system for individual users and large pre-scheduled groups; verify data for completeness and ensure timely processing
• SCHEDULE - Assist with scheduling large groups for badging as assigned or needed; independently plan, organize, and prioritize workload to ensure all scheduling activities are completed accurately and on time
• CLERICAL - Perform clerical functions as needed such as filing, typing, preparing minutes, reception desk coverage, photocopying, scanning, etc.
• TRANSACTIONS - Manage petty cash and collect payments for lost or stolen badges and keys; process daily cash transactions, reconcile credit card slips, and perform other financial duties as required; prepare and submit weekly cash deposits to the bank and hospital finance department

Qualifications

Related Education and Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Education

Essential:

• High School or GED Equivalent

Nonessential

• Associate Degree

Education specialization

• Related Discipline

Experience

Essential:

Nonessential:

No minimum experience required

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Bilingual English/Spanish

Credentials

Nonessential:

• Not Applicable/Not Required

Physical Conditions

No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment

Essential

Working conditions:

• No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment