Security Guard 9. FTE (Nights)

Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic; Omak (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential $3.25/hr

Job summary

Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic is seeking a dedicated security professional to maintain a safe environment across hospital and clinic facilities, parking areas, and administrative spaces. Responsibilities include responding to calls, monitoring CCTV, assisting staff with emergencies, and patrolling sites to identify hazards.

The role emphasizes de-escalation, rapid response, coordination with security and medical teams, and adherence to confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license; driving record acceptable to Risk Management.
• BLS within 6 months of hire; MOAB & IAHSS Basic Security cert within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical presence to maintain a safe environment across MVHC facilities and grounds.
• Respond to calls, monitor CCTV, and assist staff with emergencies and safety concerns.
• Conduct patrols, verify IDs, enforce rules, and report hazards or incidents.
• Respond to Codes and coordinate with Security and medical teams as needed.
• Support law enforcement and emergency management within MVHC policies and regulations.

Skills

Verbal de-escalation

Crisis management

Emergency response

Patrol

Bilingual English/Spanish

Shift work

Safety consciousness

Public safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Basic Life Support (BLS)

MOAB training

IAHSS Basic Security certification

Job description

This POSITION WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 1, 2027

3-12 hour shifts a week (Night shift) pluss shift dierential of 3.25 an hour added to hourly pay.

Job Summary

Work to provide a safe environment for all Mid Valley Hospital and Clinic (MVHC) staff and facilities, including hospitals, clinics, administrative buildings, on and off-site parking, and other facilities by maintaining a physical presence, conducting active security and environmental safety patrols, responding to calls, monitoring CCTV systems, intervening and/or assisting staff with escalated and disruptive clients, and performing other duties as assigned.

Education Background and Experience

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required

Required Licensure / Certifications

• Valid driver's license with a driving record acceptable to Risk Management
• Basic Life Support within 6 months of hire
• MOAB training within 6 months of hire
• IAHSS Basic Security certification within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or Bachelor's Degree
• MOAB training
• IAHSS Basic Security certification
• IAHSS Healthcare Safety certification
• Two years of prior safety and/or security experience
• Previous military or law enforcement-related experience
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Professional Requirements

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual organization-required and/or job-required educational requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements
• Wears identification while on duty.
• Attends staff meetings and/or reads all meeting minutes
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within the designated time.
• Maintains employee/patient confidentiality.
• Represents the organization positively and professionally.
• Participates in the department's performance improvement activities
• Demonstrates the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization as well as the departmental Scope of Service.
• Communication with patients, guests, family, and staff is courteous, respectful, and helpful.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and accident-free environment

Essential Job Functions

1. Provide physical presence and support throughout MVHC facilities and property to maintain a safe environment. Answer radio and phone calls for assistance. Work with Security management to troubleshoot CCTV camera issues, access control, and other facility issues. Assist staff, patients, and visitors with emergencies and safety/security concerns. Patrols are assigned sites on foot or in a vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked ingress and egress, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons; inspects buildings and grounds using appropriate equipment and protective gear.
2. Conduct rounds of MVHC facilities on both scheduled and unscheduled tours to identify visitors, strangers, and/or suspicious individuals who have no official MVHC business. Verify MVHC-issued staff/contractor/visitor/family identification. Enforce security/safety rules and regulations. Ensure MVHC property is not accidentally left in public or inappropriate areas.
3. Assess both the physical and emotional needs of patients, families, and visitors to prevent assaultive incidents. Use verbal de-escalation and clinical skills to intervene and assist with disruptive clients; provide both patient watch and special staff support in inpatient/staff areas; provide external patient watch support for all clinics and satellite facilities as assigned. Provide extensive patient watches for suicidal/homicidal patients and watch for families.
4. As assigned, patrol all satellite and staff parking lots to ensure staff, vehicle, and property safety: may provide jump starts, tire changes, transportation support, and crime scene support at any MVHC parking lot. Provide 24/7 support for weather disasters/emergencies.
5. Conduct active Security patrols of facilities and grounds; look for physical/environmental safety hazards such as broken lights, spills, broken doors; document, report, and take needed steps to ensure prompt repairs.
6. Respond to MVHC "Codes" as appropriate (especially: Security Alerts, External and Internal Triage); work with other staff as a team and, as appropriate, assign/assume roles, document events, and coordinate event debrief; participate/create response and follow-up plan with Security and medical teams.
7. Support and collaborate with local law enforcement, emergency management, and public agencies, within the limits and boundaries of MVHC policies and procedures and in accordance with laws and regulations (i.e., RCWs, DNV, DOH, and other regulatory bodies).
8. Monitor MVHC CCTV cameras when available (24/7). Respond and, when appropriate, dispatch response teams for all duress/emergent calls.
9. Document activities consistent with current reporting standards, using report forms, daily activity logs, and other documents as appropriate. Complete and