SECURITY OFFICER NB

Dignity Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Security Officer NB to maintain a safe healthcare environment. You will respond to security emergencies, observe and report incidents, and document all actions in the hospital system.

The role emphasizes professional demeanor and adherence to hospital codes and policies. The position requires strong observational skills, the ability to respond effectively to emergencies, and a commitment to accurate documentation

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required upon hire.
• Six months security experience in healthcare preferred, or one year security officer experience.
• CPR (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Driver's license valid in CA within 30 days of hire.
• DMV moving violations must be reported within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report activities/incidents; preserve order and document incidents.
• Respond to security emergencies promptly and dispatch officers as needed.
• Protect staff, patients, and visitors; handle calls for assistance and patrol facility.
• Use hospital codes and radios; follow emergency procedures and procedures.
• Investigate security breaches and ensure incident reports are clear and timely.
• Maintain alignment with the hospital's mission, vision and values.

Skills

Emergency response

Observation & reporting

HIPAA compliance

Security patrol

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

High School GED

CPR (BLS)

CA Driver's License

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Security Officer NB, you will ensure a reasonably safe and secure healthcare environment by promptly responding to security emergencies and maintaining a professional demeanor while supporting CommonSpirit Health's mission and strategic goals.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Security Officer NB, you will ensure a reasonably safe and secure healthcare environment by promptly responding to security emergencies and maintaining a professional demeanor while supporting CommonSpirit Health's mission and strategic goals.

Every day you will observe and report activities/incidents, preserve order, enforce regulations and policies when assistance is requested, and document all incidents and requests within the hospital reporting platform, acting consistently with CommonSpirit Health's core values.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong observational skills, a professional demeanor, the ability to respond effectively to emergencies, and a commitment to documenting incidents accurately while upholding safety and security standards.

• Protecting staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner. Calls may include incidents such as violent or unruly patients, visitors, crimes committed or in progress, or to emergency codes, and requests for opening doors. Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle; monitor security alarms and dispatch officers promptly to location(s) where needed; and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, and supplies, including of radios and hospital codes.
• Reports HIPAA breaches if witnessed; investigate security breaches, conducts investigations, and writes incident reports. Ensures that all activities are logged. That incident reports are accurately completed that they are clear, concise, legible and submitted in a timely manner.
• Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers while knowing hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to right location. Keeping the organization’s mission, vision and values at the forefront of all decision making and action.
• Keeping the organization’s mission, vision and values at the forefront of all decision making and action.
• Demonstrates the professional and technical skills necessary for the role, exhibiting both depth and breadth of expertise. Builds trust and confidence through respectful and credible interactions that reflect positively on personal integrity and the organization’s mission.

Job RequirementsRequired

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting, Law enforcement or military service; , upon hire or
• One (1) year experience as a Security Officer, upon hire
• Security Guard: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and
• Driver's License: CA, within 30 Days and
• DMV Moving Violations, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012. One Community. One Mission. One California.

Pay Range

$25.98 - $30.44 /hour