Security Officer

CHI; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a Security Officer to maintain safety by patrolling assigned areas, deterring and investigating suspicious activity, and protecting staff, patients, and visitors.

You will monitor electronic surveillance systems, dispatch personnel by radio, and ensure incident reports are clear and timely while upholding hospital codes and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months of security experience in healthcare
• Valid driver's license - NE
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Protect staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner.
• Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle; monitor security alarms and dispatch officers promptly to location(s) where needed; and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, and supplies, including radios and hospital codes
• Reports HIPAA breaches if witnessed; investigate security breaches, conducts investigations, and writes incident reports.
• Ensures that all activities are logged. That incident reports are accurately completed, clear, concise, legible, and submitted timely.
• Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers while knowing hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to write location.

Skills

Vigilance

Observation skills

Communication

Team coordination

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Radio dispatch systems

Surveillance cameras

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Security Officer, you will maintain the highest level of safety and security by patrolling assigned areas, diligently deterring, detecting, and investigating suspicious activity or crime.

Every day you will effectively monitor electronic surveillance equipment and hospital emergency systems, dispatch appropriate personnel via radio, and actively patrol to protect individuals and property, all while embodying our core values and supporting strategic quality improvement.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional vigilance, strong observational skills, proficiency in electronic surveillance and dispatch systems, and a commitment to protecting our community while upholding our organizational values and contributing to a secure environment.

• 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 location(s) where needed; and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, and supplies, including of radios and hospital codes
• Reports HIPAA breaches if witnessed; investigate security breaches, conducts investigations, and writes incident reports.
• Ensures that l all activities are logged. That incident reports are accurately completed that they are clear, concise, legible, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers while knowing hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to write location.

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent and Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting , upon hire or
• Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting or
• One (1) year experience as a security officer.
• Driver's License: NE, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women’s health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.

Pay Range

$18.06 - $25.51 /hour