Security Officer PRN

Intermountain Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Security Officer to ensure a safe environment at Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver. This role involves enforcing policies, conducting safety inspections, and managing emergencies. Candidates must possess a current BLS certification and meet physical requirements. Join our team for a fulfilling career in healthcare security.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Current Driver’s License (if applicable).
• Current Unarmed Security Officer License (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Intervene in conflicts and manage violent situations.
• Conduct safety inspections and enforce policies.

Skills

Law Enforcement

Public Safety

Communication

Situational Awareness

Education

Current Basic Life Certification (BLS)

Job description

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Base pay range

$19.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Job Description

The Security Officer provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, employees, and volunteers. This position is responsible to enforce policy, provide assistance and direction, respond to emergencies, and to provide protection for employees, visitors, and Intermountain property.

Essential Functions

• De-escalation: Security officers use verbal and non-verbal strategies to calm individuals and resolve conflicts peacefully, minimizing the need for physical force.
• Dealing with Violent Patients: They intervene to protect the safety of everyone involved when patients act aggressively or violently, including using physical restraints when necessary.
• Training on Workplace Violence Prevention (WPVP): Security officers teach WPVP techniques, focusing on education, prevention, and mitigation of workplace violence. This includes handling verbal harassment, physical assault, and bomb threats.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with regulations such as HIPAA when reporting crimes or incidents, disclosing only the minimum necessary information to law enforcement.
• Bomb Threat/Suspicious Package Responses: Trained to respond to bomb threats and suspicious packages, following protocols to ensure the safety of the facility.
• Participation in Drills: Engaging in exercises like infant abduction and active shooter scenarios to prepare staff for real-life situations.
• Conducting Searches: Performing respectful and safe searches of patients and searching for narcotics, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Safety Inspections: Conducting inspections of walking surfaces, fire extinguishers, and overall facility safety to mitigate risks.
• Parking Enforcement: Enforcing parking regulations to ensure safety and accessibility, focusing on enhancing the patient experience.
• Investigations: Collaborating with HR and law enforcement to conduct investigations, following protocols for disclosing patient information, and ensuring facility safety.
  
  

Skills

• Law Enforcement
• Parking
• Public Safety
• Lockout Tagout
• Fire Drills
• Key Control
• Exterior Design
• Patient Transportation
• Communication
• Situational Awareness
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Driver’s License (if applicable for the role).
• Current Basic Life Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers or willing to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Current Unarmed Security Officer License if employed in the state of Montana
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• One-year previous law enforcement, corrections, public safety, military police or security experience.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers require employees to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
  
  

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.46 - $25.74

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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