Security Officer: FT, Main Campus, Nights

Firelands-Health; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus $2,500

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Local discounts

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Firelands-Health's Security Officer role at the Main Campus offers full-time night shifts on-site. You will protect patients, staff and guests and respond to emergencies while practicing de-escalation and vigilant observation.

The position requires a high school diploma, security experience, and certifications; the employer highlights a retention bonus and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to grow within a historic health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior military, law enforcement or security experience preferred.
• Must hold current healthcare security certifications or obtain within six months.

Responsibilities

• Protects, serves and assists the patients, staff and guests of Firelands-Health.
• Responds to designated emergency codes.
• Uses communication skills to verbally engage with and/or deescalate people in distress including behavioral and psychiatric emergencies.
• Subdues/restrains individuals when needed; operate restraints, sprays, shields or handcuffs as appropriate.
• Monitors individuals for unsafe actions or behaviors with acute hearing and vision.
• Maintains safe environment of medical center buildings and grounds and takes action to resolve problems.
• Handles dangerous incidents (e.g., firearms, narcotics) when needed.
• May be in contact with blood, body fluids and deceased persons with PPE.
• Investigates incidents, accidents or complaints on medical center property.
• Facilitates safe takeoff and landing of medical aircraft.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Security awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Security Officer: FT, Main Campus, Nights

Job Category: Service

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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• Award Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America's 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America's 100 Best Spine Surgery.
• Retention Bonus Offered: $2,500
• Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.
• Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.
• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted "Best Coastal Small Town in America". You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.

What You Will Do:

Protects, serves and assists the patients, staff and guests of FRHS.

Responds to designated emergency codes.

Uses communication skills to verbally engage with and/or deescalate people who are in distress including behavioral and psychiatric emergencies.

• Subdues/restrains individuals when needed. Must be able to operate available tools such as restraints, sprays, shields, handcuffs, etc.
• Monitors one or more individuals at a time for any unsafe actions or behaviors. Must possess acute hearing and vision and be able to detect and react quickly to movement.
• Monitors medical center buildings and grounds to maintain a safe and secure environment and takes appropriate action to resolve problems.
• Handles dangerous ordinances (e.g. firearms, narcotics) when needed.
• With appropriate personal protective equipment may be in contact with blood, body fluids and deceased persons.
• Investigates incidents, accidents or complaints on medical center property.
• Facilitates the safe takeoff and landing of medical aircraft.

What You Will Need:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent required. Prior military, law enforcement or security experience preferred.
• Must hold or obtain International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security officer certification upon hire or obtained within six months of hire. Ohio Peace Officers Training Association certification may substitute for this requirement but Firelands cannot hold that certificate.
• Must have BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) certification upon hire or obtained within six months of hire with re-certification every 5 years.
• Must have CPR/AED/First Aid certification upon hire or obtained within six months of hire with re-certification every 2 years.
• Must have non-violent crisis intervention training upon hire or obtained within six months of hire with re-certification every 2 years.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and be insurable under Firelands' auto policy. Must be able to safely drive during day time and night time hours without restriction. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.
• Maintain certification in handcuffing, defensive tactics, Turtle Shield and use of the Reflex Protect defensive device as appropriate.
• Must have a mobile phone.

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