Security Officer

Providence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish Edmonds in Seattle-area is seeking a Security Officer I to help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff at the campus. The role emphasizes customer service and proactive patrols.

You will respond to incidents, document observations, and support security operations while adhering to hospital policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• BLS within 90 days of hire (American Heart Association).
• TASER Training and annual re-certification within 6 months (facility managed).
• AVADE/HDTS Training within 6 months (facility managed).
• Customer service experience and/or training.
• Healthcare security experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct random patrols of the facility and property.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents, report safety hazards, and document actions and observations.
• Maintain a safe, secure environment for patients, visitors, staff and property.

Skills

Customer service

Security awareness

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Overview

The Security Officer I provides a safe and secure environment for the patients, visitors, staff and property of Swedish Medical Center/Swedish Edmonds. Due to the continuous public contact of the position the highest level of customer service skills is essential. Security Officers conduct random patrols of Swedish Medical Center/Swedish Edmond property, respond to and investigate security incidents, report safety hazards, and appropriately document actions and observations made during the shift.

Responsibilities

• Conduct random patrols of the facility and property.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents, report safety hazards, and document actions and observations.
• Maintain a safe, secure environment for patients, visitors, staff and property.

Qualifications

• Required: Within 90 days of hire – Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (Facility Managed).
• Required: Within 6 months (180 days) – Successful TASER Training and annual re-certification (Facility Managed).
• Required: Within 6 months (180 days) – Successful AVADE/HDTS (Healthcare Defensive Tactics System) Training (Facility Managed).
• Required: Customer service experience and/or training.
• Preferred: Associate\'s Degree.
• Preferred: 1 year of related civilian or military security/law enforcement experience.
• Preferred: Healthcare security experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We focus on you so you can deliver our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” We support you in your career and foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Our 120,000 caregivers serve in over 50 hospitals and 1,000 clinics across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are dedicated to expanding access to quality health care for all.

Posted are the minimum and maximum wage rates for this position. The successful candidate\'s placement on the wage range will be determined based on relevant experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits and well-being resources. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area with eight hospital campuses and a network of locations throughout the region. We are dedicated to improving wellbeing by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran or military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We strive to create an inclusive workforce and equal opportunities for advancement for all employees.