Sih Security Per Diem

Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP is seeking a Security Officer to protect staff, patients and visitors and to manage safety across hospital campuses and off-site properties. You will deter threats, respond to emergencies, assist in Incident Command and manage access control, reports and investigations in line with CMS and state requirements.

Experience with public in service environments preferred; Level I-III certifications including EOAM, FEMA IS-906/907, NIMS IS-100a/200a/700b/800b are

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Valid Illinois driver's license.
• Basic computer skills; ability to read and write detailed reports; respond calmly in emergencies; interact professionally with staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Serves as physical deterrent and visible presence to maintain safety.
• Detects, corrects, reports, investigates, manages, and mitigates safety and security hazards and violations on hospital campuses and off site properties using appropriate tools, training, and resources.
• Responds quickly to highly stressful critical and emergency response situations.
• Assists in Incident Command situations, psychiatric patients evaluations and management, duress alarms, conflict situations, and hazardous materials/waste spills.
• Utilizes reasonable non-deadly force at the minimal amount necessary to establish and maintain control of a subject as related to the level of resistance in accordance with SIH policy and Illinois State Law.
• Prioritizes calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs.
• Confronts, assesses, and detains unauthorized persons as identified.
• Monitors the premises by patrolling buildings and property on foot or by vehicle to deter criminal activity.
• Utilizes security monitoring and video surveillance systems to monitor, detect, and respond to security events.
• Controls parking and traffic flow; enforces parking regulations.
• Maintains access routes and accessibility to Emergency Department and other entrances/exits for patients, visitors, and EMS.
• Escorts personnel to parking lots and hospital buildings as requested.
• Assists visitors and patients with wayfinding and issue resolution.
• Provides correctional officers/police officers with forensic education as applicable.
• Monitors and enforces visitor pass procedures.
• Monitors radio communications by Switchboard Operator and other Officers to provide assistance as needed.
• Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities.
• Maintains records and accurately prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities and procedures using security management software.
• Provides secure courier assistance as required.
• Assists with helicopter transfers and other patient movement as required.
• Operates and maintains onsite patient transport shuttle as assigned.
• Completes and passes focused training such as aggression management.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Report writing

Emergency response

Customer service

Integrity

Public service experience

Security experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid Illinois driver's license

Tools

EOAM certification

Taser Certification

FEMA IS-906 Basic Workplace Security Awareness

FEMA IS-907 Active Shooter: What You Can Do

SIH Security New Hire Orientation

NIMS IS-100a

NIMS IS-200a

Competency Assessment Promotion Level I-II

Basic IAHSS Certification

NIMS IS-700b

NIMS IS-800b

Advanced IAHSS Certification

Job description

Position Summary

Protects the organization's employees, patients, visitors, properties and all items of value on premises from any preventable harm or danger. Maintains general order of the local environment and intervenes in disturbances in a calm and efficient manner guided by courtesy, established rules and regulations. Detects, corrects, reports, investigates, manages, and mitigates safety and security hazards and violations on hospital campuses and off site properties using appropriate tools, training, and resources. Assists in Incident Command situations, psychiatric patient evaluations and management, duress alarms, conflict situations, and hazardous materials/waste spills. Responds and assists with all medical emergencies within the scope of the officer's training.

Principal Accountabilities

Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Licenses and Certification

Valid Illinois drivers license

Experience and Skills

• Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Read and write detailed reports.
• Able to respond calmly and operate efficiently to emergency and critical confrontations.
• Professional and courteous when dealing with staff and public of all age groups.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience: Requires experience with the public in a service environment.
• Security experience preferred.

Level I (within 90 days)

• Essentials of Aggression Management (EOAM) certification
• Taser Certification Within 90 days: FEMA IS- 906: Basic Workplace Security Awareness
• FEMA IS- 907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do
• Complete handcuff training and demonstrate use according to CMS guidelines.
• Requires completion of SIH Security New Hire Orientation Checklist within 90 days.

Level II additional experience: Requires minimum of 90 days on the job experience.

• NIMS - IS-100a
• NIMS - IS-200a
• Completion of all elements of the Competency Assessment for Promotion from Level I to II.
• Basic certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety

Level III additional experience: Requires minimum of 180 days on the job experience.

• NIMS - IS-700b
• NIMS - IS-800b
• Completion of all elements of the Competency Assessment for Promotion from Level II to III.
• Advanced certification by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety

Physical Activities

• Intermittent hand manipulation required.
• Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 lbs and to help restrain or lift a person. Can be modified.
• Requires sufficient strength and agility to respond to crisis situations and critical confrontations.

Role Specific Responsibilities

LEVEL 1

• Serves as physical deterrent and visible presence to maintain safety and security.
• Detects, corrects, reports, investigates, manages, and mitigates safety and security hazards and violations on hospital campuses and off site properties using appropriate tools, training, and resources.
• Responds quickly to highly stressful critical and emergency response situations.
• Assists in Incident Command situations, psychiatric patients evaluations and management, duress alarms, conflict situations, and hazardous materials/waste spills.
• Utilizes reasonable non-deadly force at the minimal amount necessary to establish and maintain control of a subject as related to the level of resistance in accordance with SIH policy and Illinois State Law.
• Prioritizes calls for service in order of urgency based on safety needs.
• Confronts, assesses, and detains unauthorized persons as identified.
• Monitors the premises by patrolling buildings and property on foot or by vehicle to deter criminal activity.
• Utilizes security monitoring and video surveillance systems to monitor, detect, and respond to security events.
• Controls parking and traffic flow; enforces parking regulations.
• Maintains access routes and accessibility to Emergency Department and other entrances/exits for patients, visitors, and EMS.
• Escorts personnel to parking lots and hospital buildings as requested.
• Assists visitors and patients with wayfinding and issue resolution.
• Provides correctional officers/police officers with forensic education as applicable.
• Monitors and enforces visitor pass procedures.
• Monitors radio communications by Switchboard Operator and other Officers to provide assistance as needed.
• Secures and/or unlocks offices and facilities.
• Maintains records and accurately prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities and procedures using security management software.
• Provides secure courier assistance as required.
• Assists with helicopter transfers and other patient movement as required.
• Operates and maintains onsite patient transport shuttle as assigned.
• Completes and passes focused training such as aggression management,