Security Technician

Presbyterian System Services; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian System Services in Espanola, NM is seeking a Security Technician to protect patients, staff, and visitors across hospital facilities. The role requires patrols, incident reporting, and adherence to safety and security protocols within a full‑time schedule and 12-hour day shifts.

You will complete mandatory training, collaborate with agencies, and maintain confidentiality. The position emphasizes timely response, professional interaction with diverse people, and ongoing training to

Qualifications

• Previous security experience strongly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to accurately complete reports and required documentation.
• Must successfully complete all Security Technician training requirements within six months of hire.
• Must become familiar with hospital locations and operations within six months of hire.

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 an activity log for each shift worked, detailing activities and accounting for the complete shift or duty hours.
• Checks equipment, including the patrol vehicle, daily and documents findings on the appropriate checklist.
• Responds to workplace violence reports and notifies the appropriate Security Division supervisor as needed.
• Conducts investigations, maintains records, and prepares incident reports and other security-related documentation as required.
• Maintains and enforces established departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession, department, and organization.
• Interacts with and professionally manages issues involving employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, vendors, and others who come in contact with PHS.
• Collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
• Keeps supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
• Responds to requests for key service, vehicle assistance, and escorts in a timely manner.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and scheduled training.
• Secures patient valuables and lost-and-found items and maintains appropriate logs of items received.
• Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies, and issues citations as required.
• Monitors visitor conduct on hospital premises and approaches potentially unauthorized individuals for questioning as needed.

Skills

Security experience

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Location Address:
1010 Spruce Street
Espanola, NM 87532-2724

Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $17.46
Maximum Offer $28.78
Now Hiring: Security Technician

Be part of a team that helps make PHS a safe and welcoming place for everyone. In this role, you'll help protect and support our patients, employees, visitors, and community by maintaining a secure environment throughout our facilities. You'll use security equipment and systems, stay alert to potential safety concerns, and take a proactive approach to identifying and addressing risks. If you're dependable, observant, and enjoy helping others, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

Type of Opportunity: Full time

Job Exempt: No

Job is based: Presbyterian Espanola Hospital

Work Shift: 12 Hour Days (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 an activity log for each shift worked, detailing activities and accounting for the complete shift or duty hours.
• Checks equipment, including the patrol vehicle, daily and documents findings on the appropriate checklist.
• Serves as an organizational member of the PHS ADS Hazardous Material/Decontamination Team as required.
• Responds to workplace violence reports and notifies the appropriate Security Division supervisor as needed.
• Conducts investigations, maintains records, and prepares incident reports and other security-related documentation as required.
• Maintains and enforces established departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession, department, and organization.
• Interacts with and professionally manages issues involving employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, vendors, and others who come in contact with PHS.
• Collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
• Keeps supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
• Responds to requests for key service, vehicle assistance, and escorts in a timely manner.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and scheduled training.
• Secures patient valuables and lost-and-found items and maintains appropriate logs of items received.
• Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies, and issues citations as required.
• Monitors visitor conduct on hospital premises and approaches potentially unauthorized individuals for questioning as needed.
• Gathers necessary information over the radio, by phone, or in person in a timely, efficient, and professional manner.
• Provides appropriate response times to requests for service.
• Reports to work on time, properly uniformed, and with all required equipment checked and functional.
• Gathers necessary information at the start of each shift to remain up to date on current events and adequately perform assigned duties.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and reports any confidentiality breaches to the appropriate authorities immediately or as soon as possible.
• Reports possible complaints to a supervisor or director as soon as possible and completes appropriate documentation.
• Reports misconduct involving PHS employees, visitors, physicians, or others to a supervisor, director, or appropriate authority within prescribed time limits.
• Maintains security equipment, uniforms, and vehicles as required and promptly reports any issues or misuse to a supervisor or director.
• Follows the appropriate chain of responsibility.
• Keeps supervisor or director informed of any changes in personal information related to work.
• Attends all mandatory meetings, classes, and required training.
• Performs heavy lifting of 50 pounds or more for more than 33% of the shift in situations where self-defense is deemed necessary.
• May assist with lifting patients, visitors, and/or staff.
• May assist with lifting deceased persons.
• Must be capable of defending self and others during violent incidents.
• Assists medical staff with the restraint of violent, agitated, and/or hostile individuals.
• Must be capable of prolonged periods of standing and conducting foot patrols.

Qualifications:

Previous security experience strongly preferred, with at least one year of experience being ideal. Candidates with less than one year of experience may also be considered.

Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Ability to accurately complete reports and required documentation.

Must successfully complete all Security Technician training requirements within six months of hire.

Must become familiar with hospital locations and operations within six months of hire.

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