Security Officer - Nights (FT)

Citizens Medical Center; Victoria, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX is seeking a healthcare security professional to patrol and secure the facility, manage crowds, respond to codes, and enforce safety policies to protect patients, visitors, and staff.

The role requires a high school diploma, two years of healthcare security experience, a valid driver’s license, and preferred certifications. Excellent communication and report writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of healthcare security experience or equivalent.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Preferred: Associate degree or higher in related field.
• Preferred: Private Security Officer License and/or IAHSS Certification.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Patrols facility.
• Secures facility.
• Controls crowds.
• Responds to emergency codes.
• Enforces parking and traffic policy.
• Investigates incidents and creates report.
• Performs lost and found duties.
• Transports deceased patients.
• Monitors disturbances, thefts, vandalism and assaults.
• Assists with combative patients.
• Utilizes de-escalation techniques with combative patients and visitors.

Skills

Effective communication

Report writing

De-escalation techniques

Public safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or higher in related field

Tools

Video surveillance

Computers

Job description

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.

Job Specific:

• Patrols facility. (EF)
• Secures facility. (EF)
• Controls crowds. (EF)
• Responds to emergency codes. (EF)
• Enforces parking and traffic policy. (EF)
• Investigates incidents and creates report. (EF)
• Performs lost and found duties.
• Transports deceased patients. (EF)
• Monitors disturbances, thefts, vandalism and assaults. (EF)
• Assists with combative patients. (EF)
• Utilizes de-escalation techniques with combative patients and visitors. (EF)

Hospital:

• Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

Associates degree or higher in related field

EXPERIENCE

Required:

Two (2) years of healthcare security experience or equivalent

Preferred:

Prior experience in security and/or law enforcement or military

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required:

Must have effective communication skills and report writing skills

Preferred:

Knowledge of computers and video surveillance

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

Valid driver’s license

Preferred:

Private Security Officer License and/or IAHSS Certification

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees . Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 14consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, currently renovating its 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens hasacomprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program,Birth Center with labor and delivery, animaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the‑art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, andhas a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who display respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers, and who consistently uphold the organization’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes and an excellent experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Health

• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance

Retirement/Investment

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off & Sick leave
• Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations

Citizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission – “to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region.”

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