Security Officer - Nights

Essentia Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a dedicated Security Officer to ensure the safety of patients and staff. This role involves patrolling the facility, responding to emergencies, and enforcing campus rules. Candidates will be required to complete specific training and certifications to be effective in their role.

Qualifications

• Completion of Basic Training for Healthcare Security Officers within 1 year of hire.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 3 months of hire.
• De-escalation training within 5 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling the healthcare environment to deter criminal activity and identify hazards.
• Responding to emergencies, alarms, and threats involving dangerous individuals.
• Enforcing medical campus rules to maintain order.

Job description

Job Description:

Eager to launch your continue your career with the region's most esteemed healthcare provider? Essentia seeks passionate individuals like you. As our Security Officer, you'll be more than an employee; you’ll be a vital member of a community dedicated to provide safety to our patients and employees.

Education Qualifications:

No education requirements

Security Officers protect and safeguard patients, staff, other persons, assets and facilities within Essentia Health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patrolling the healthcare environment to deter criminal activity, identify hazards, prevent incidents and safety accidents
• Respond to emergencies, alarms, disasters, and threatening situations with violent, dangerous or combative persons
• Enforce medical campus rules and take action to maintain order and prevent disruption or interference with medical center operations

Schedule: Seven 8-hour shifts per pay period. Shifts are 2200 - 0600 (10pm - 6am).

Days scheduled per pay period (2 weeks): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Required:

• Completion of the Basic Training for Healthcare Security Officers from the International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security within 1 year of hire and renewal is not required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 3 months of hire
• Completes de-escalation training within 5 months of hire if no previous de-escalation training or has not had a de-escalation training/refresher within past 3 calendar years