Security Officer

CommonSpirit Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is hiring a Security Officer to patrol facilities, monitor surveillance, and rapidly dispatch officers when needed. You will protect patients, staff, and visitors, handle emergencies, and document incidents with clarity while upholding hospital codes.

The role requires a CA Guard Card, CPR/Basic Life Support, and CA driver's license, plus healthcare security experience. Join a team dedicated to safety and service.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Protect staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner.
• Monitor security alarms, dispatch officers, and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Deter, detect, and investigate suspicious activity or crime while patrolling assigned areas.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and document incident reports clearly and timely.
• Operate radios and hospital codes to coordinate security responses effectively.
• Support the organization's mission, vision and values in every decision and action.

Skills

Observation skills

Dispatch systems

Electronic surveillance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

CA Guard Card

Basic Life Support (CPR)

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.

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma/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
• Security Guard: CA Guard Card
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days
• Driver's License: CA, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

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Pay Range

$25.00 - $28.25 /hour