SECURITY OFFICER

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Security Officer at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA. You will patrol the facility, monitor surveillance systems, dispatch security personnel, and respond to incidents to ensure a safe environment in a tertiary care hospital.

The role requires vigilance, strong observational skills, and competence with hospital codes and radios, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and protecting staff, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED required.
• Six months healthcare security OR one year as Security Officer.
• Security Guard clearance in CA required.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Driver's license valid in CA within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Protect staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance promptly and prudently.
• Monitor electronic surveillance and hospital emergency systems; dispatch officers as needed.
• Investigate security breaches and prepare clear incident reports; log all activities.
• Use emergency and radio codes to ensure correct dispatch locations.
• Uphold the organization's mission, values, and codes during decision making.

Skills

Vigilance

Observation skills

Electronic surveillance

Radio dispatch

Incident reporting

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.
• 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