Security Officer

CommonSpirit Health; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Security Officer in Merced, California. You will patrol assigned areas, deter, detect, and investigate suspicious activity while monitoring electronic surveillance and emergency systems. Dispatch personnel by radio and protect people and property in a hospital setting.

The role requires vigilance, observant skills, proficiency with surveillance and dispatch systems, and a commitment to patient and staff safety in line with our core values and secure environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalently in education.
• Six months of security officer experience in healthcare, law enforcement, or military; or one year as Security Officer.
• CA Security Guard license required at hire; Driver's license CA within 30 days.
• BLS CPR certification within 90 days (AHA acceptance).
• Preferred: Basic Health Care Security Officer certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Protect staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance promptly.
• Monitor security alarms and dispatch officers to locations as needed.
• Report HIPAA breaches; conduct investigations and write incident reports.
• Use appropriate emergency and radio codes to dispatch security officers.
• Adhere to the organization's mission, values, and codes of conduct.
• Demonstrate professional and technical skills and build trust with the community.

Skills

Vigilance

Observation skills

Radio dispatch

Surveillance equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CA Security Guard License

Driver's License - CA

BLS CPR (AHA) certification

Tools

Electronic surveillance equipment

Hospital radio 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.
• 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 Graduate or equivalent GED and Six (6) months experience as a security officer in a healthcare setting, Law enforcement, or military service; or One (1) year experience as a Security Officer
• Security Guard: CA, upon hire and
• Driver's License: CA, within 30 Days and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days. We accept the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Basic Health Care Security Officer, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$25.00 - $28.40 /hour