Unarmed Hospital Protective Services Officer

Bon Secours; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, Virginia, is seeking an unarmed Protective Services Officer to help maintain safety for patients, visitors and staff. You will respond to routine and emergency calls, patrol property and enforce hospital policies.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, BLS certification within 6 months, and 1–2 years in security or related fields.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Vocational/Technical Degree (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license (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 all hospital property to include all parking lots and decks.
• Enforces policies e.g. parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco free/smoking policy.
• Monitors hospital activity on closed circuit television to be alerted to any escalating situations that may require protective services involvement.
• Intervenes in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Documents all duties performed to include completion of daily activity logs and incident reports.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Defensive tools

Restraint equipment

Radio communication

Surveillance systems

Access control software

Incident reporting

Effective communication

Active listening

Empathy

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical Degree preferred

Experience in security/law enforcement/military

Job description

Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, Virginia, is seeking an unarmed Protective Services Officer to help maintain safety for patients, visitors and staff. You will respond to routine and emergency calls, patrol property and enforce hospital policies.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, BLS certification within 6 months, and 1–2 years in security or related fields.