Security Officer

Touchette Regional Hospital; Cahokia (IL); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Touchette Regional Hospital is seeking a Security Officer to monitor the premises, respond to emergencies, and document all incidents on-site. You will protect patients, staff, and property while enforcing safety protocols and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include patrolling, securing entrances, assisting people, and coordinating with authorities during incidents. The role supports hospital operations and requires vigilant, professional conduct in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Patrolling premises to deter theft and ensure safety.
• Monitoring surveillance equipment and access points.
• Responding to emergencies and incidents quickly and professionally.
• Documenting observations and reporting suspicious activity.
• Ensuring OSHA, CMS, and other regulatory compliance.

Responsabilités

• Secure premises by patrolling and supervising access points.
• Secure exits, doors, and windows during patrols.
• Provide assistance to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Apprehend and detain perpetrators per legal protocol until authorities arrive.
• Guard patient valuables in secured areas.
• Protect assets from theft, assault, fire and safety issues.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies.
• Follow procedures for fire prevention and investigations.
• Escort visitors and employees on site.
• Ensure OSHA, TJC, CMS compliance.
• Obtain help by sounding alarms.
• Record observations and incidents in reports.
• Maintain environment by controlling building systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment.
• Support hospital mission and foster positive guest relations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Description du poste

Job Summary

Security officer ensures the safety of the area they are assigned to monitor. Their duties include monitoring the premises, responding to emergency situations and keeping track of all incidents on-site.

Job Summary

Security officer ensures the safety of the area they are assigned to monitor. Their duties include monitoring the premises, responding to emergency situations and keeping track of all incidents on-site.

Functions And Duties

• Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
• Secure all exits, doors and windows during shift patrols and at end of shift operations.
• Provide assistance to persons in need.
• Apprehend and detain perpetrators according to legal protocol before arrival of authorities.
• Guarding and managing patient valuables in a secured area.
• Protecting the organizations assets relative to theft, assault, fire and other safety issues.
• Responding to alarms and emergencies.
• Follow procedures for various initiatives including fire prevention, traffic control and accident investigations.
• Escorting visitors and/or employees around and off premises.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, TJC, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
• Obtains help by sounding alarms.
• Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policies and procedures.
• Monitors and authorizes entrance of vehicles and people on the property.
• Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
• Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
• Ensures operations of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; submitting work orders; evaluation new equipment and techniques.
• Meets hospital mission objectives and fosters positive guest relation and courtesy between security staff, patients, visitors, and other employees.
• Will share opportunities to teach, motivate and uplift others.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.