Security Officer

Dignity Health; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 3,912,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health is seeking a Security Officer in Merced, CA. The role focuses on patrolling the facility, monitoring surveillance, and dispatching officers to incidents to protect staff, patients, and visitors.

Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, following hospital codes, and maintaining logs. The position requires a valid CA Security Guard license and CPR/BLS within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Six months security experience in a healthcare setting, or one year in security.
• CA Security Guard license required on hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Protect staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance promptly and prudently.
• Operate and understand emergency procedures, equipment, and hospital codes.
• Report HIPAA breaches; investigate security incidents and file concise incident reports.
• Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security personnel to the right locations.
• Keep the organization’s mission and values at the forefront of decisions and actions.
• Demonstrate professional and technical skills; build trust through credible interactions.

Skills

Observational vigilance

Electronic surveillance proficiency

Radio & dispatch operations

HIPAA compliance awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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