Unarmed Hospital Protective Services Officer

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

Referral bonuses

403(b) employer contributions

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Cincinnati is seeking an Unarmed Protective Services Officer to maintain safety for patients, visitors, and staff. You will respond to routine and emergency calls, escort individuals, and enforce hospital policies across campus.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification within 6 months, and 1-2 years of security experience preferred. Training in defensive tools and radio communications is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association required within 6 months of hire.
• 1-2 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.
• Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of hospital property including parking lots and decks.
• Enforces policies e.g. parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco free/smoking policy.
• Monitors hospital activity on CCTV to be alerted to escalating situations requiring protective services involvement.
• Intervenes in patient, visitor and staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Documents all duties performed including daily logs and incident reports.

Skills

Communication

Active Listening

Empathy

Conflict Resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical Degree (preferred)

Tools

Defensive tools & restraints training

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Cincinnati is seeking an Unarmed Protective Services Officer to maintain safety for patients, visitors, and staff. You will respond to routine and emergency calls, escort individuals, and enforce hospital policies across campus.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification within 6 months, and 1-2 years of security experience preferred. Training in defensive tools and radio communications is required.