Security Officer

CommonSpirit Health; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Security Officer at St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City, CO. You will help provide a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by performing essential security duties under supervision.

Responsibilities include locking and unlocking doors, assisting in the Emergency Department, monitoring alarms, controlling access, and responding to emergency codes. Must maintain professional demeanor and report incidents accurately.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months healthcare security or law enforcement/military experience, or one year security officer experience.
• BLS certification within 90 days of employment.
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory status.

Responsibilities

• Lock/unlock doors and control access to the facility.
• Assist in the Emergency Department and respond to emergency codes.
• Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle; monitor alarms.
• Report incidents with clear, concise, and timely incident reports.
• Use appropriate emergency radio codes and dispatch to locations as needed.

Skills

Observational skills

Professional demeanor

Emergency response ability

De-escalation techniques

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Security Officer, you will perform essential security duties under general supervision, helping to provide a safe and secure hospital environment for patients, employees, and visitors.

Every day you will lock/unlock doors, assist in the Emergency Department, remain alert for fire/safety hazards, control access to the facility, respond to all emergency codes, and help enforce hospital policies in accordance with established procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong observational skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to respond effectively to emergency situations. Your commitment to maintaining a secure environment and adhering to hospital policies is essential.

• Protecting staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner. Calls may include incidents such as violent or unruly patients, visitors, crimes committed or in progress, or to emergency codes, and requests for opening doors.
• Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle; monitor security alarms and dispatch officers promptly to locations where needed; and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement the measures necessary to safeguard an organization’s employees and visitors.
• Reports HIPAA breaches if witnessed; investigates security breaches, conducts investigations, and writes incident reports.
• Ensures that all activities are logged, that incident reports are accurately completed, and that they are clear, concise, legible, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers while knowing the hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to the right location.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting OR law enforcement or military service, OR one (1) year experience as a security officer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of employment.
• Current driver's license issued by the state wherein the position is posted with satisfactory status.
• Able to provide a DMV report if requested within 30 days of hire for facilities which require the position to operate a motor vehicle.
• Complete IC S 100HCb, 200b, & 700a training courses within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain all other required training/certifications thereafter while employed by CommonSpirit Health.
• Must be able to speak English, communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of and hands-on training in the use of de-escalation techniques.

Preferred

• International Association of Healthcare Security Services (IAHSS) Basic course within 90 days of employment.

Where You'll Work

St. Thomas More Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities. St. Thomas More offers 24 hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor, delivery, and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank. We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees. Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine, internal medicine, urology, bariatric services, obstetrics/gynecology services, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment. Employees of St. Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital, the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture. Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge, locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the state's best hiking, wildlife, rafting, camping, fishing, climbing, and mountain biking. Canon City has an assortment of restaurants, and breweries, and Farmer's Markets in the summer months.