Security Technician

phsorg; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital in Albuquerque, NM is hiring a Security Technician to provide security for patients, staff, visitors and others while maintaining knowledge of security equipment and systems. The role includes hazard surveillance, incident reporting and collaboration with security teams and external agencies.

The position is full-time with a 12 Hour Night shift and requires strong communication, documentation skills and the ability to learn hospital operations within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Must possess effective communication and written and documentation skills.
• Must be able to perform all requirements and training of a security technician.
• Must demonstrate familiarity with hospital locations and operations within 6 months of hire.
• Must have a current New Mexico driver’s license and be insurable by Presbyterian Healthcare Services.

Responsibilities

• Completes all required training within prescribed time limits.
• Conducts patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized visitors.
• Performs hazard surveillance for safety, security and infection control issues.
• Maintains activity logs for each shift and documents hours worked.
• Checks equipment including patrol vehicle daily and documents on checklists.
• Responds to Workplace Violence reports and notifies supervisor as appropriate.
• Conducts investigations, maintains records and prepares incident reports.
• Keeps policies and procedures updated and followed.
• Interacts professionally with staff, physicians, visitors, contractors, and vendors.
• Cooperates with local, state and federal agencies as required.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Security training

Driving

NM License

Job description

Location Address:

8300 Constitution Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110-7613

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $17.46
Maximum Offer $28.78

Now Hiring: Security Technician

Summary:

Provide security for patients, employees, visitors and employees and all those who come in contact with PHS. Have a working knowledge of security equipment and systems as required. Perform hazard and risk surveillance in conjunction with fulfillment of security program execution.

Type of Opportunity: Full time

Job Exempt: No

Job is based: Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital

Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Completes all required training within prescribed time limits.
• Conducts routine and ad hoc patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized visitors.
• Conducts hazard surveillance for safety, security and infection control issues.
• Completes activity log for each shift worked, detailing activities, accounting for complete shift or duty hours.
• Checks equipment, including patrol vehicle daily, documenting on appropriate checklist.
• Serves as an organizational member of the PHS ADS Hazardous Material / Decontamination team as required.
• Responds to Workplace Violence reports, and notifies appropriate Security Division supervisor as appropriate.
• Conducts investigations, maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertaining to security as required.
• Maintain and enforce established departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession, department and organization
• Interacts and professionally manages issues with employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, and vendors and all who come in contact with PHS.
• Collaborates with local, state and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
• Keep supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
• Respond to calls for key service, vehicle assist, and escorts in a timely manner.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meeting and scheduled training.
• Secures patient valuables or lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.
• Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies and issues citations as required.
• Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confronts possible unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
• Gathers necessary information over the radio, phone or in person in a timely, efficient and professional manner.

Qualifications:

• Less than one year experience in general security, however 1 year security experience preferred.
• Must possess effective communication and written and documentation skills.
• Must be able to perform all requirements and training of a security technician.
• Must be able to demonstrate familiarization of hospital locations and operations within 6 months of hire date.
• All facilities require the ability to drive a company owned vehicle.
• Must have a current New Mexico drivers license, and must be insurable by Presbyterian Healthcare Services

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness

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Why work at Presbyterian?

As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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