Security Officer: FT, Main Campus, 6p-630a

Firelands Health; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sandusky, Ohio, is seeking a Security Officer to ensure safety and assist patients and staff. This full-time role requires strong communication skills and certifications in crisis intervention and first aid. Join a stable organization recognized for excellence in patient safety, offering competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Recognition programs

Local discounts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; prior military, law enforcement, or security experience preferred.
• Obtain International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security officer certification within six months.

Responsibilities

• Protect, serve, and assist patients, staff, and guests.
• Respond to emergency codes and monitor individuals for unsafe actions.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, or complaints on hospital property.

Skills

Communication

Crisis Intervention

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/AED/First Aid

Breath Alcohol Technician certification

Job description

Security Officer: FT, Main Campus, 6p-630a

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Job Highlights

• Award-Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, and recognized for Orthopedic and Spine Surgery excellence.
• Employee-Centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition programs, and local discounts.
• Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.
• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. Enjoy living and working along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/Life Balance: Support to help manage personal life while building a career.

Responsibilities

• Protect, serve, and assist patients, staff, and guests.
• Respond to emergency codes.
• Use communication skills to de-escalate distressed individuals, including during behavioral and psychiatric emergencies.
• Subdue or restrain individuals when necessary, operating available tools like restraints, sprays, shields, handcuffs, etc.
• Monitor individuals for unsafe actions, requiring acute hearing and vision for quick reactions.
• Maintain a safe environment by monitoring buildings and grounds, and taking appropriate action.
• Handle dangerous items such as firearms and narcotics when needed.
• May come into contact with blood, body fluids, or deceased persons, using personal protective equipment.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, or complaints on hospital property.
• Facilitate safe takeoff and landing of medical aircraft.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; prior military, law enforcement, or security experience preferred.
• Obtain or hold International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security officer certification within six months of hire (Ohio Peace Officers certification not accepted).
• BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) certification required within six months, with recertification every 5 years.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification required within six months, with recertification every 2 years.
• Non-violent crisis intervention training required within six months, with recertification every 2 years.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license, insurable under Firelands’ auto policy, with ability to drive day and night.
• Maintain certifications in handcuffing, defensive tactics, Turtle Shield, and Reflex Protect as appropriate.
• Must have a mobile phone.

Additional Information

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Functions: Security, Information Technology, Management
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare

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