Security Officer 7A-7P Every other weekend

Emanuel Medical Center; Swainsboro (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanuel Medical Center seeks a security officer to monitor hospital, clinics and nursing home areas, ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff. The role includes patrolling, monitoring parking, and handling conversations with patients and visitors while applying EMC policies.

Experience in security or related training is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required. The position may involve standing for long periods and lifting up to 75 pounds, with support resources available

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hospital areas to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and employees.
• Monitor parking facilities and pedestrian/vehicle traffic in accordance with EMC policy.
• Interact with patients, families and visitors in a compassionate yet secure manner.

Skills

Security experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Under the general direction of the Director of Security, the security officer is responsible for monitoring all areas of EMC hospital, Clinics and Nursing Home in order to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and employees. Monitors parking facilities and pedestrian and vehicle traffic in accordance with department and EMC policy. The security officer is an employee of Emanuel Medical Center and is expected to follow the policies and procedures of the facility. The Security Office answers to the Director of Security.Minimal Qualifications:Education: A high school diploma or GEDLicense: None requiredExperience: Prior security and training experience is desiredPhysical DemandsMust be able to work standing for long periods of time.Must be able to utilize a computer keyboard.Must be able to read correspondence related to position.Must be able to lift (75) pounds.Must be able to carry on conversations on the telephone, and in person, with patients, families and visitors.Has a moderate exposure to bloodborne pathogensMental DemandsDiscuss EMC policy and procedures with a wide variety of persons.Deal with hostile attitudes and persons uneducated in the procedures of health care.Deal with persons who have lost loved ones. These situations may place the security officer in a stressful situation.Balance a sense of compassion with the security needs of EMC.Emanuel Medical Center offers a program to assist the employee in dealing with these stresses with the help of trained personnel. Use of these resources is encouraged.The duties, responsibilities and required skills for this job are outlined on the following pages and are the basis for competency and performance evaluations. This list is intended to describe the general nature of work to be performed and not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel classified security officer.