Security Officer

Lehigh Valley Health Network; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health network as a Security Officer, ensuring safety for patients, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include patrolling facilities, responding to emergencies, and maintaining security protocols. Ideal candidates have experience in security or law enforcement and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• 1 year Security, Law Enforcement, Corrections or Military experience.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Helps mitigate threats to the safety and security of all staff, patients, visitors.
• Conducts both internal and external patrols of the hospital and grounds.

Skills

Judgment

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Security Equipment

Job description

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Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Protects and provides a safe environment for the hospitals, parking facilities, satellite facilities, employees, patients, and visitors. Assists in controlling access to the facility by periodically patrolling buildings, grounds, and work sites. Acts as a first responder to all emergency incidents, as needed.

Job Duties

• Helps mitigate threats to the safety and security of all staff, patients, visitors, and their property within the facility, as well as LVHN property.
• Intervenes when suspicious or abnormal behavior is observed or reported, and stops, questions, and detains persons when reasonable suspicion exists.
• Conducts both internal and external patrols of the hospital, satellite clinic, parking lots and grounds, and reports on security and safety hazards.
• Maintains and operates vehicles and shuttles in a safe manner. Ensures proper working condition and cleanliness of all vehicles.
• Conducts initial inquiries for both administrative and potential criminal complaints and reports findings.
• Responds to all coded alarms and performs security escorts when requested.
• Assists with evacuations in emergency situations requiring strength, stamina and flexibility.
• Maintains a high level of visibility to serve as a deterrent to undesirable activity and to be readily available to provide assistance to anyone in need.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Security, Law Enforcement, Corrections or Military experience, or graduation from a Law Enforcement academy.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Knowledge of LVHN Emergency codes and response protocols.
• Ability to troubleshoot access control and alarm systems.
• Ability to demonstrate proper use of security equipment.
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Within 90 Days and
• CHSO - Certified Healthcare Security Officer Basic Level - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Within 90 Days and
• BCCM - Basic Comprehensive Crisis Management - Business Continuity Management Institute Within 90 Days
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree
  
  

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Req ID: wd-JR122511

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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