Security Response Officer

FMOL Health; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Baton Rouge seeks a dedicated Hospital Security Officer to serve as the emergency First Responder and to help keep patients, visitors, and staff safe. You will work with hospital staff to address security needs and enforce policies across the facility.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, patrolling the premises, de-escalating conflicts, responding to security requests, and preparing incident reports. The role may involve carrying a registered firearm for protection.

Qualifications

• Two years of related security or law enforcement experience preferred.
• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA) required.
• Effective Communication.
• Customer Service.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, visitors and guests and provide information to help them reach destinations.
• Manage wheelchair distribution and security escorts for guests and employees.
• Patrol premises to ensure security of patients, visitors and staff.
• Address and deescalate tense situations and/or conflicts.
• Respond to security requests and coordinate with local law enforcement as needed.
• Respond to hospital emergency Codes (excluding medical codes).
• Investigate incidents and prepare written reports.
• Enforce hospital security policies and procedures.
• Serve as the hospital’s Emergency First Responders.
• Carries a registered firearm for protection and prevention of conflict.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Attention to detail

Security procedures

Emergency response

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Firearm handling

Job description

Job Description

Works collaboratively with hospital staff to provide a safe environment for our stakeholders. Proactively addresses and deescalates tense situations and/or conflict. Responds to requests for security assistance and works with law enforcement as needed. Enforces hospital security policies and procedures. Investigates incidents and prepares written reports. The primary role and responsibility are to serve as the hospital’s emergency "First Responder".

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, visitors, and other guests and provides information to assist them in getting to their specific designations.
• Manages wheelchair distribution and provides security escorts for guests and employees to and from vehicles as requested.
• Patrols premises to ensure security of patients, visitors, and staff.
• Proactively addresses and deescalates tense situations and/or conflict.
• Responds to requests for security assistance and works with local law enforcement as needed.
• Responds to all hospital emergency Codes, excluding medical codes.
• Investigates incidents and prepares written reports.
• Enforces hospital security policies and procedures.
• Serves as the hospital’s Emergency First Responders.
• Carries a registered firearm for protection and prevention of conflict.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• 2 years required - prior law enforcement, Military, and/or Corrections preferred
• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA)
• Effective Communication
• Customer Service
• Attention to detail