Security Officer-PRN

St. Mary's Health & Clearwater Valley Health; Cottonwood (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's Health & Clearwater Valley Health is seeking a dedicated security professional to safeguard hospital facilities across the service area, including Cottonwood, Orofino, and surrounding towns.

The role involves patrolling premises, responding to emergencies, monitoring CCTV and alarm systems, and assisting staff and visitors in maintaining a safe environment. Applicants should have 1–3 years of security or law enforcement experience, BLS, and IAHSS Basic Level Certification within a

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• 1–3 years' Military, Law Enforcement or Security background preferred.
• Healthcare security experience desired.
• Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation.
• BLS required.
• Must maintain current certification for MOAB, handcuff, baton and CS spray.
• Must complete Basic Level Certification through IAHSS within 1 year of hire.
• PRN, As needed.

Responsibilities

• Patrols hospital buildings and grounds; provides escorts for employees and visitors.
• Responds to emergency calls and assists in restraining aggressive patients as needed.
• Monitors camera systems, fire systems, alarms and emergency calls.
• Assists with dispatching officers across multiple locations.
• Enforces no smoking policy and maintains confidentiality.
• Coordinates with law enforcement at facilities as needed.
• Works 24/7 with varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Military background

Law enforcement background

Security experience

BLS certified

IAHSS certification

Education

Associate degree

Job description

• Monitors multiple systems including camera systems, fire systems,
• Addresses parking problems

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2626680 Responsible for the physical security of all St. Mary's and Clearwater Health -owned, leased, and operated facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare locations throughout the service area, as needed, including Cottonwood, Orofino, Pierce, Kamiah, Nezperce, Grangeville, Craigmont, Elk City and other affiliated sites. Assists medical staff in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors within its legal boundaries.

Essential Job Functions:

Health culture and service orientation.

• Works in a manner that is compatible with St. Mary's and Clearwater
• Patrols hospital buildings and grounds, provides escorts for employees and visitors
• Responds to emergency calls and assists in restraining aggressive patients, as needed.
• Completes weapons secure and releases in accordance with practice.
• Exercises independent judgement in the course of carrying out overall responsibilities
• Public relations are a key factor in this position
• Assists Law Enforcement at all St. Mary's and Clearwater facilities as needed.
• Dispatching functions to include dispatching officers throughout multiple locations.
• Monitors multiple systems including camera systems, fire systems, infant abduction alarms, panic alarms, building alarms, and outgoing emergency calls.
• As needed, conducts searches of clients, patients, and belongings to include confiscation of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
• Provides assistance with jump starts and lockouts
• Addresses parking problems
• Communicates with patients, visitors, providers and staff via telephone, radio and in person
• Enforces St. Mary's and Clearwater Health's no smoking policy.
• This position works under limited supervision
• Work situations are a variety of routine and non-routine situations and functions requiring a service-oriented individual with good judgement and confidentiality
• Identifies and distinguishes individuals through cameral system and in-person
• Detects and responds to alarms/calls through overhead call and radio systems.
• St. Mary's and Clearwater Health operate 24 hours per day 365 days per year, operational needs of department may require that you be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the patients.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the field.
• Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree preferred.
• 1 to 3 years' Military, Law Enforcement or Security background preferred.
• Health care security experience desired
• Travel is an essential function of this position, the employee must maintain a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance and reliable transportation to perform assigned duties.
• Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation
• BLS required
• Must maintain current certification for MOAB, handcuff, baton and CS spray
• Must be able to manage multiple responsibilities at once and shift priorities as needed
• Successful completion of Basic Level Certification and receipt of certificate through the International Association for Hospital Security and Safety (IAHSS) within 1 year of date of hire required.
• PRN, As needed

SMH is EOE