Security Officer - Security

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount (75%)

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center is seeking a security professional to safeguard patients, staff, and facilities across on-site and off-site locations. You will conduct incident investigations, respond to crises, and monitor access and surveillance systems.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and valid driver's license; certification via IAHSS is required within 6 months for new hires and must be kept current for ongoing employment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with one year of related experience.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• New hires must complete IAHSS Basic Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Current employees must maintain Basic Certification and recertify every 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents and provide crisis response.
• Intervene with combative patients and ensure safety of people and premises.
• Operate and monitor access control and surveillance systems for on/off-campus locations.
• Support safety-related emergency response and protect staff, patients, visitors, and assets.

Skills

Security experience

Customer service experience

Healthcare exposure

Access control systems

Surveillance systems

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

IAHSS Basic Certification

Tools

Surveillance systems

Access control systems

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.00
Shift:Day
Hours:6:00a - 6:00p, 2 on/2 off/3 on/2 off/2 on/3 off

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine on-campus and off-campus locations. Duties include, but are not limited to, security incident investigation, crisis response, combative patient intervention, safety-related emergency response, monitoring of advanced access control and surveillance systems. Provide for the safety and security of patients, staff, visitors, students, buildings, assets, and premises.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• H igh School diploma or equivalent with one (1) year of job related experience or a combination of equivalent related education and/or experience required .
• Valid Driver's License required.
• New hires must complete their IAHSS Basic Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Current employees must complete their IAHSS Basic Certification within 12 months. Once achieved, IAHSS Basic Certification must be kept current and recertification at the Basic Level or higher is required every 5 years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• S ecurity experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Advanced understanding of complex security access control and surveillance systems preferred.
• Understanding of and experience with Act 235 preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.