Security Officer I

UnityPoint Health; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Iowa is seeking a Security Officer for 6pm-6am nights with rotating weekends. You will monitor hospital premises, respond to incidents, and help develop security procedures to protect patients, staff, and visitors.

The role requires vigilance, good communication, and the ability to operate security systems. Training in de-escalation and MOAB is required or provided within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• MOAB certification and de-escalation training required or obtained within 6 months.
• BCLS certification as required by MOAB policy.
• Patient restraint and security tool awareness.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the safety and security of the hospital through documented inspection tours and customer interactions.
• Performs investigations and reports safety and security violations as needed.
• Monitors hospital security systems such as cameras, panic alarms, access control, infant abduction, and wandering systems.
• Maintains a daily security log and creates incident reports when necessary.
• Conducts fire drills, responds to emergencies, secures helipad operations when required.

Skills

Fluent English

Customer-focused

Multicultural sensitivity

Microsoft Office basics

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MOAB

BCLS

Patient Restraint and Seclusion

Handcuffs

Pepper Spray

Baton

De-escalation training

Job description

• Area of Interest: Support Services
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1
• Department: Security- SLRMC
• Shift: 6p-6a Nights, rotating weekends
• Job ID: 186823

Overview

UnityPoint-St. Luke's

Hours: 6pm-6am Nights, rotating weekends

The Security Officer provides a safe and secure environment for all of UnityPoint Health properties. This role monitors hospital buildings and premises to prevent theft, vandalism, unauthorized intruders and protect patients, staffs, and visitors. The Security Officer provides input in developing security procedures, which address the day-to-day physical security needs.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the safety and security of the hospital through documented inspection tours and customer focused interactions.
• Perform investigations and reports safety and security violations as needed.
• Monitor, manage and respond to hospital security systems such as cameras systems, panic alarms, access control systems, infant abduction systems and wandering systems.
• Maintains a daily security log of all interactions. Creates incident reports and unusual occurrence reports when necessary.
• Conducts fire drills, responds to elevator emergencies, fire alarm systems, completes morgue duties, search at risk patients, perform drug screening duties, secure helipad for helicopter operations.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivilent.

Licenses

• Valid driver's license
• The following competencies are required prior to employment or obtained within the first 6 months of employment:
• Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB)
• BCLS (required per policy if MOAB Certified)
• Patient Restraint and Seclusion
• Handcuffs
• Pepper Spray
• Baton
• Completion of de-escalation training

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.