Security Officer- Community Hospital South- Days

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis seeks a Security Officer to safeguard patients, caregivers and visitors. You will help maintain a safe environment, monitor access, and respond to incidents across hospital locations.

This role requires a valid Indiana driver license, the ability to work in high-pressure situations, and collaboration with law enforcement when needed. On-site shift work with comprehensive benefits supported by a community-focused health system.

Qualifications

• - High School Diploma or GED 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 department 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide an overall environment of safety and security to support the patient delivery system.
• Minimize disruption and render service support to hospital operations.
• Maintain an exceptional positive experience for all people.
• Responsible for critical incident management and safeguarding patient valuables.
• Manage weapons in our control and complete property inventory logs as required.
• Establish an active security presence, provide surveillance, and conduct escorts as needed.
• Respond quickly and safely to designated Community Health Network locations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Stress management

Teamwork

Independence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Hazmat Certification Level 1

Indiana License to Carry a Handgun

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.

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.