Security Officer-5

16000 SCL Health Montana dba St Vincent Regional Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Billings, MT seeks a Security Officer to monitor security systems, enforce policies, and respond to emergencies in a healthcare setting. The role emphasizes de-escalation, patient and staff safety, and adherence to HIPAA during incident reporting.

The position requires a valid driver's license (as applicable), a BLS certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days, and Montana licensure within 120 days if located there.

Qualifications

• Valid driver license required if applicable.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• If located in Montana, security guard licensure required within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors security technology systems (CCTV, access control, alarms).
• Ensures proper functioning and maintenance of security equipment.
• De-escalation to calm individuals and resolve conflicts peacefully.
• Intervenes to protect safety when patients act aggressively or violently, including use of restraints when necessary.
• Complies with HIPAA and reports incidents with minimum necessary disclosure.
• Responds to bomb threats and suspicious packages following protocols for safety.
• Participates in drills (e.g., infant abduction, active shooter) to prepare staff.
• Conducts respectful searches of patients and narcotics searches in compliance with law.
• Performs safety inspections of walking surfaces, fire extinguishers, and overall facility safety.
• Enforces parking regulations to ensure safety and accessibility.
• Collaborates with HR and law enforcement on investigations and disclosures as required.

Skills

CCTV monitoring

Access control

De-escalation

Emergency response

Investigations

Parking enforcement

Search procedures

Job description

Job Description

The Security Officer provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, employees, and volunteers, typically in an office or ambulatory clinic setting. This position is responsible to monitor visitor or patient activity, monitor the premises in and around the facility, enforce policy, provide assistance and direction, respond to emergencies, and to provide protection for employees, visitors, and Intermountain property.

Essential Functions

• Operates and monitors security technology systems, including surveillance cameras, access control systems, and alarm systems.
• Ensures proper functioning and maintenance of security equipment.
• De-escalation: Security officers use verbal and non-verbal strategies to calm individuals and resolve conflicts peacefully, minimizing the need for physical force.
• Dealing with Violent Patients: They intervene to protect the safety of everyone involved when patients act aggressively or violently, including using physical restraints when necessary.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with regulations such as HIPAA when reporting crimes or incidents, disclosing only the minimum necessary information to law enforcement.
• Bomb Threat/Suspicious Package Responses: Trained to respond to bomb threats and suspicious packages, following protocols to ensure the safety of the facility.
• Participation in Drills: Engaging in exercises like infant abduction and active shooter scenarios to prepare staff for real‑life situations.
• Conducting Searches: Performing respectful and safe searches of patients and searching for narcotics, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Safety Inspections: Conducting inspections of walking surfaces, fire extinguishers, and overall facility safety to mitigate risks.
• Parking Enforcement: Enforcing parking regulations to ensure safety and accessibility, focusing on enhancing the patient experience.
• Investigations: Collaborating with HR and law enforcement to conduct investigations, following protocols for disclosing patient information, and ensuring facility safety.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Driver's License (if applicable for the role).
• Current Basic Life Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers or willing to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• At least 21 years of age.
• If located in the State of Montana Security Guard Licensure is required within 120 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• One-year previous law enforcement, corrections, public safety, military police or security experience.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with customers require employees to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location & Compensation

Location: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital
Work City: Billings
Work State: Montana
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $20.45 - $27.04

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Acknowledgement and Policies

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Other Details

All positions subject to close without notice. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers and a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world‑class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI‑enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!