Overview:
Saturday & Sunday 7am - 3pm, Monday 7:30am - 7:15pm, Tuesday 7:30am - 5:15pm.
15% Weekend differential.
Pay range: $20.68 - $32.05.
Responsible for the safety and well-being of patients, visitors, staff, facilities and hospital property.
Responsibilities:
- Patrols all areas of their assigned facility looking for illegal/inappropriate activity and security/safety concerns. Proactively provides information, assistance and guidance to patients, visitors, and staff.
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Conducts internal and external rounds/patrols to ensure the safety and security of the facility, property, and occupants.
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Responds to,and investigates security incidents. Ensures all incidents and activities are appropriately documented and recorded.
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Assists nursing units, clinical care areas, and other departments with uncooperative, combative or violent patients and visitors. Effectively de-escalates situations and uses the appropriate AVADE techniques.
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Provides patient watch activities to prevent elopement or injury to self/others.
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At the direction of the medical staff, applies restraints. Contacts local law enforcement as situation warrants.
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Deals with custody disputes and/or domestic disturbances occurring on campus.
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Conducts patient and visitor searches when required and conducts room and belonging searching as needed.
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Responds to emergencies and code calls. Performs CPR, to include the use of AED’s. For medical incidents outside the building, contacts the local fire department for ambulance response.
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Monitors all parking lots for compliance with facility parking regulations. Tickets unauthorized parked cars. Observe and follow up on safety hazards in parking areas. Provide vehicle assistance services.
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Enforces company policies as directed by a supervisor.
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Assists with parking space and utilization. Rearranges parking barricades to meet organizational needs and special events. Assists parking officers with parking control and assistance.
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Assists DHART with helicopter arrivals and departures. Releases deceased patients and accepts incoming deceased patients.
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Completes all required/requested forms, reports and documents.
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Completes assigned secondary duties
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Responds to duress alarms, calls for service, and other emergency situations.
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Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school graduate required.
- Two years of related experience preferred.
- Direct security experience highly preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required in accordance with D-H’s Driver Disqualifications Guidelines.
- Must maintain Taser, Handcuff, and Pepper Gel certification.
- Must complete all required training and pass minimal physical requirements within 90 days from date of hire and as required thereafter.
- Must obtain IAHSS Basic Security Officer Certification within 6 months of hire.