Security Officer- Community Hospital South- Days

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis seeks a Security Officer to safeguard patients, staff and property. The role focuses on incident management, orderly conduct, and protecting valuables within a hospital environment.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, Indiana driver’s license, and the ability to obtain Hazmat Level 1 and Indiana handgun license within one year. Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Must obtain Hazmat Certification Level 1 and Indiana License to Carry a Handgun within one year from hire.
• Current Indiana Driver’s License required.
• One year of security experience in a healthcare or related setting preferred.
• Ability to utilize department policies and de-escalation guidelines.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide an overall environment of safety and security in hospital operations.
• Perform critical incident management and protect patient valuables.
• Maintain accountability for weapons under control and complete property inventory logs.
• Establish an active security presence and provide surveillance.
• Offer personal escort, courier service, vehicle assistance and inspections as needed.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to incidents across Community Health Network locations.

Skills

Driver's License (Indiana)

Security experience

Hazmat Certification Level 1

License to Carry a Handgun (Indiana)

De-escalation techniques (AIDET/AVADE)

Defensive Tactics

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. Make a Difference Our Security Officers serve to provide an overall environment of safety and security. This role serves and supports the patient delivery system, minimizing disruption, renders service support as needed to run hospital operations, and strives to provide an exceptional positive experience to all people. This role will be responsible for critical incident management, ensures responsible care of patient valuables, weapons in our control and completing property inventory logs as required, ensure that patient valuables are well maintained, and items are accounted for, establishes an active security presence, providing surveillance, personal escort, courier service, vehicle assistance and inspections. This position requires knowledge of acceptable norms within the environment, including specific knowledge to respond safely and quickly to all designated Community Health Network locations. Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• - High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• - Current Indiana Driver’s License required.
• - One year of security experience in a healthcare or related setting preferred.
• - Must obtain Hazmat Certification Level 1 and Indiana License to Carry a Handgun within one year from hire.
• - Ability to utilize departmental policy and the Use of Force Continuum guidelines, e.g., AIDET, AVADE de-escalation skills, Defensive Tactics, Pepper Spray, TASER, citizen arrest.
• - Assists Law Enforcement.
• - Strong interpersonal skills.
• - Ability to perform basic computer functions.
• - Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment effectively.
• - Leadership skills.
• - Organizational skills.
• - Ability to work under stressful situations.
• - Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• - Ability to be detail oriented.