Security Officer

Banner Health; Town of Italy (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Casa Grande Medical Center seeks a Security Officer to patrol the facilities and grounds, respond to emergencies, and maintain safety for patients, visitors, and staff. The role includes alarm monitoring, access control, and collaboration with emergency services.

Strong observation and reporting skills are essential. Successful candidates will have security certifications, a valid driver's license, and the ability to handle high-stress situations.

Qualifications

• Must maintain required security certifications.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must demonstrate the ability to write comprehensive security reports.
• Must successfully complete all required security training.
• Must be able to exercise independent judgment in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Patrols facilities and grounds, responds to security incidents, and assists patients, visitors, and staff.
• Responds to emergency codes for assistance and control and ensures a safer environment.
• Locks/unlocks doors, tests alarms, and manages access control; enforces parking regulations and traffic control.
• Assists medical staff with handling troubled/combative patients and escorts individuals as needed.
• Completes written reports of incidents and maintains accurate logs; testifies in court or hearings when required.

Job description

Primary City/State:
Casa Grande, Arizona

Department Name:
Security-AZ South-Corp

Work Shift:
Day

Job Category:
Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

A rewarding career that fits your life. Learn how Banner Health, a certified Great Place To Work®, prioritizes team members and strives to be the be the best place to work in health care.

At Banner Security, we pride ourselves on our highly skilled and compassionate staff providing a therapeutic healing environment. As a Security Officer for Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, you will respond to emergency situations as well as help to provide safety and security for patients, visitors and staff. You will patrol service areas including the grounds and provide alarm monitoring and response. If this sounds like something you are ready to be a part of, we want to hear from you!

Our Security Officers work 3 12-hour shifts 6 - 6 and Wednesday, the 4th day is a half day. This opening starts with your half day!

DAY SHIFTS: Shift B: (Wed-Sat) ½ Wed - 12 noon-6pm, then Thur - Sat 6 am-6 pm

Successful candidates will be physically fit and able successfully pass the Physical Skills Assessment, which includes completing 44 steps and 20 down ups in under 2 minutes.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position patrols the facilities and grounds; assists with the welfare and safety of personnel and patients; investigates critical incidents; assists employees, patients and visitors; interfaces with emergency response agencies; secures doors; monitors parking and traffic control. Performs assigned security duties promptly and accurately. Works varied assignments and shifts.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and be customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff.
2. Responds to all emergency codes for assistance and control. Patrols and inspects facility frequently to assist in maintaining a safer and more secure environment. Assists employees with security related matters, mediate disputes, conduct interviews, conduct searches, enforces parking regulations and traffic control. Serves as a security subject matter expert.
3. Assists medical staff in restraining and handling troubled/combative patients. Ensures security policies are being followed. Patrols unoccupied areas and sets the alarms when appropriate. Locks and unlocks facility doors at prescribed times. Conducts money pick-ups from departments, logs pick-ups and successfully delivers the contents to the appropriate destination department. Releases bodies from the morgue, ensuring that all paperwork is complete. Checks alarms to ensure they are in proper working order. Escorts patients, visitors and employees when required for security purposes. Participates in security lead training designed for staff.
4. Maintains current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations. Performs "citizen arrest" and demonstrate critical thinking skills during extremely stressful situations as needed.
5. Utilizes assigned non-lethal weapon according to policy and training.
6. Investigates and completes written reports of complaints, critical security incidents and unusual activities involving patients, employees and visitors. Maintains an accurate log of all relevant security activities during each shift.
7. Testifies in criminal court, state hearings and review boards when required.
8. Assists in the maintenance and preservation of confidential health documents including scanning into electronic patient health information systems when necessary.
9. Reports directly to the Security leadership or OIC in their absence. This position interacts internally with staff, physicians, visitors, volunteers and patients. External customers are law enforcement agencies and emergency service agencies. The position is system wide and officers may be assigned to work at any facility as needed. This position will provide guidance and direction to staff, visitors and patients during a security emergency. This position will be required to proactively identify, deter and respond to security incidents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must maintain required security certifications. Must possess a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy. Must possess the ability to make accurate observations and exercise good independent judgment in a variety of situations (including emergencies). Must demonstrate the ability to write comprehensive security reports. Must successfully complete all required security departmental trai