Security Officer

Dignity Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health’s Northridge Hospital Medical Center seeks a Security Officer to maintain safety by patrolling areas, deterring crime, and investigating suspicious activity. You will monitor electronic surveillance, dispatch personnel by radio, and protect staff, patients, and visitors while upholding the organization’s mission.

The role requires CPR readiness, a CA Security Guard Card, and a valid CA driver’s license, with on-site shifts and a focus on professional integrity and community

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six (6) months security officer experience in healthcare, or one (1) year in another setting.
• CA Security Guard Card.
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 90 days.
• CA Driver's License within 30 days.
• Fire Safety within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Protect staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance promptly.
• Monitor alarms, dispatch officers to locations.
• Report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Know emergency procedures, equipment, and hospital codes.
• Investigate security breaches and write incident reports; log activities.
• Use radios and dispatch systems effectively; align with hospital mission.
• Demonstrate professional and technical skills; build trust and credibility.

Skills

Observational skills

Patrol and response

HIPAA breach reporting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CA Security Guard Card

Basic Life Support - CPR

CA Driver's License

Fire Safety

Tools

Security radios

Emergency dispatch systems

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 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 right location. Keeping the organization’s mission, vision and values at the forefront of all decision making and action.
• Keeping the organization’s mission, vision and values at the forefront of all decision making and action.
• Demonstrates the professional and technical skills necessary for the role, exhibiting both depth and breadth of expertise. Builds trust and confidence through respectful and credible interactions that reflect positively on personal integrity and the organization’s mission.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting, Law enforcement, or military service OR One (1) year experience as a Security Officer
• CA Security Guard Card
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days
• CA Driver's License, within 30 Days
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley.

Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$25.76 - $30.19 /hour