Security Officer - As Needed

Good Samaritan Society; Sioux Falls, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a Security Officer to enforce policies, patrol the facility, and protect patients, staff and visitors. You will respond to safety requests, document incidents, and work in a team-focused environment. A high school diploma is preferred, plus healthcare security experience or relevant certifications.

This PRN/varies shift role offers opportunities to contribute to a leading health system and maintain secure premises.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• College or vocational education preferred.
• Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred.
• May require a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability dependent upon region.
• Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Enforces policies and procedures with all patients/residents, visitors and staff.
• Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned.
• Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning.
• Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations.
• Responds to all requests for assistance from employees, patients/residents and visitors.
• Assists with any and all situation; i.e., problem-solving with positive outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

De-escalation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College or vocational education preferred

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Central Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA
Shift: Varies
Job Schedule: PRN
Weekly Hours: Varies
Salary Range: $20.00 - $29.00

Department Details

This position offers flexible scheduling, shift differential pay, a team working environment, and an opportunity to work in a leading South Dakota health care organization.

Job Summary

Enforces policies and procedures with all patients/residents, visitors and staff. Patrols and secures facility buildings and grounds as assigned. Monitors conduct of visitors on premises and confronts unauthorized persons for questioning. Reports safety, fire hazards or security violations. Responds to all requests for assistance from employees, patients/residents and visitors. Assists with any and all situation; i.e., problem-solving with positive outcomes. May escort personnel to and from parking areas as requested. Maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Ability to work with all age groups. Must be able to prioritize calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs. Security officers are expected to work in highly stressful situations in which they are to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible. All security officers are requires to maintain awareness of local laws which affect the way individuals conduct themselves on private property. The necessary skills that are required involve the following: communicate effectively with all customers, ability to write professional reports, demonstrate the physical ability to perform basic security officers functions as trained. This position may have access to areas where medications are stored in order to perform their specific job related functions.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. College or vocational education is preferred.

Prior experience healthcare security, contract security and/or law enforcement is highly preferred.

May require a current valid driver's license with Sanford insurability dependent upon region. Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred within one year of hire.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0277759
Job Function: Public Safety
Featured: No