SECURITY OFFICER

CommonSpirit Health; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is seeking a Security Officer to maintain safety by patrolling and responding to incidents across the hospital campus in Santa Maria, CA.

The role requires vigilance, knowledge of emergency procedures, and experience with security dispatch and HIPAA compliance. The position supports patient, staff, and visitor safety while upholding the hospital’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• 6 months of healthcare security experience or equivalent (law enforcement or military)
• 1 year of Security Officer experience
• Security Guard license: CA
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 90 days
• Driver's License: CA within 30 days

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety by patrolling assigned areas and deter, detect, and investigate suspicious activity or crime.
• Monitor electronic surveillance and hospital emergency systems; dispatch personnel via radio and patrol to protect people and property.
• Report HIPAA breaches observed; conduct investigations and write incident reports with timely, clear documentation.
• Use emergency and radio codes appropriately in dispatching security staff and know hospital campus locations.
• Demonstrate professional and technical skills, building trust and reflecting the organization’s mission and values.

Education

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

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California