Security Officer II

Lexington Medical Center; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability after 90 days

Adoption assistance

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC is seeking a Security Officer to maintain safety and security for patients, visitors and staff. The role responds to calls for service, patrols the District, and upholds accreditation standards.

Qualifications include SC Security Officer license, CPR, IAHSS Basic Certification, and a valid SC driver’s license. The job offers a sign-on bonus of $2,500 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• SC Security Officer License or obtain within first month of employment.
• IAHSS Basic Certification or obtain within first 12 months.
• CPR certification or obtain within first 3 months.
• Valid South Carolina driver's license with acceptable MVR.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the District to ensure safety for patients, visitors and staff.
• Respond to calls for service and security incidents.
• Observe, report and investigate incidents and violations.
• Prepare written reports and give testimony when required.
• Operate vehicle and equipment safely; ensure accreditation standards.
• Check packages/identification; detain unauthorized persons when needed.
• Collaborate with Public Safety and other District departments.

Skills

Defensive tactics

Reading & writing English

Crisis intervention

Public safety communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Day Shift and Night Shift Opportunities Available
6a - 6p or 6p - 6a

Sign-On Bonus:$2,500

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcareand was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Healthdelivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center.Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

The Security Officer responds to and resolves calls for service, monitors patients as necessary and patrols the District to ensure the safety and security of patients, visitors and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: None
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Possess a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Security Officer License or attain license within the first month of employment. Successfully complete annual requirement to maintain South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Security License, as well as the following: defensive tactics (to include intermediate weapons), Criminal Justice Information Systems Security and Awareness, Restraint Application, Crisis Intervention and any and all required training through Lexington Medical Center;
• Possess International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security Basic Certification or attain certification within first 12 months of employment;
• Certified in CPR or attain certification within the first 3 months of employment;
• Must have and maintain a valid South Carolina’s driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle record and background screening as outlined in the Vehicle Safety policy (Subject to annual Motor Vehicle Record review and satisfactory results).
• Required Training: Successfully complete initial and annual Department Physical Fitness Test; Experience with Windows Operating System (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint); Ability to read and write English fluently and follow both written and oral directions.

Essential Functions

• Patrols all areas within the District on a regular and non-scheduled basis.
• Responds to calls for service.
• Observes, instructs, corrects, investigates and reports persons or incidents involving, but not limited to, suspected break-ins, tampering, vandalism, thefts, property damage, safety hazards, smoke, fire obstructions and conditions or violations contrary to the best interest of the District.
• Responds to requests for assistance of all natures to include the more serious offenses such as but not limited to; an armed individual or any crime where a weapon may be involved.
• Conducts interviews and investigations of complaints or persons accused or suspected of illegal activities.
• Prepares written reports of investigation based on his or her actions.
• Prepares for and gives legal testimony in court.
• Operate vehicle and equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ensures compliance of accreditation standards within the District.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including apprehension and arrest techniques, defensive tactics and other general law enforcement skills.
• Checks packages and identification. Detains and questions unauthorized persons with improper identification or those in restricted or inactive locations.
• Release remains of deceased patients from the Morgue to the proper funeral home(s), making sure the body is properly identified.
• Checks parking areas for violations and issues parking citations.
• Locks and unlocks certain entrances, offices and areas.
• Acts as a liaison between Public Safety and different District departments under a Hospital Watch Program.
• Ensures timely resolution to requests.
• Any other request assigned by management.
• The above is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Performs all other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.