Kansas Staffing
Safety & Security Officer (part time)
Kansas Staffing, Osawatomie, Kansas, United States, 66064
Safety and Security Officer I Position
The purpose of the Safety and Security Officer I position is to provide fire protection for patients, staff, and visitors. It directs the enforcement of Interim Life Safety Codes, Fire safety inspections, and ensures compliance with all rules and regulations from the State Fire Marshall Office, CMS, and Joint Commission. This position performs numerous duties and assignments in support of hospital operations. Telephone operator, 911 operators, conducts searches at the Admissions, First Responder duties, de-escalate physical confrontations, operates the hospital Visitor Center, serves as an Admissions Clerk when coverage is needed, escort patients, conducts physical security inspections of all 50 hospital buildings, assists nursing with administration of patient meds, patrols grounds, enforces traffic codes, maintains hospital Operations Log, and other duties as assigned by supervisor. It reports to the Shift Supervisor and acts as a Fire Responder for any/all emergencies. The essential functions of this position require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Must be able to observe and respond to residents in distress. Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalency and valid Kansas Drivers License. Preferred Qualifications: Prior firefighter experience and prior crisis management experience. Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and Disability Services. Key Tasks/Duties: Inspects Hospital buildings in accordance with National Fire Protection Association 101 (Life Safety Code), and State Fire Marshals Office to provide a safe and secure therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Implements corrective actions for deficiencies found during the inspections of buildings. Perform station care of the Fire Station as needed/assigned. Conducts and observes emergency preparedness drills to provide for safety of patients, staff, and visitors of the Hospital. Observes evacuations of buildings and records and reports times and problems. Provides training for staff of building evacuation procedures. Responds to fire emergencies and assists in evacuation procedures. Actively seeks to maintain proficiency in evacuation techniques. Performs drills on emergency operations, evacuation techniques, physical and psychological first aid, search techniques, any other training as assigned by supervisor or Chief of Security. Patrols campus area on foot and in patrol car, and walk through zones on the units as assigned, in order to provide for protection and security of state property, patients, staff, and visitors of the Hospital. Checks buildings for signs of entry, and door locks to assure no unauthorized entry has or will occur. Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes and detains them, as necessary. Intercedes to stop crimes against persons and property. Contacts Osawatomie Police Department to assist when necessary. Searches for and apprehends unaccounted for patients to provide for their safety. Assists with returned patients apprehended by law enforcement agencies. Responds to requests for assistance with combative patients to prevent injuries to patient, staff, and others. Requests additional officers respond if the situation escalates. Requests a Code II be announced over the Public-Address System if additional staff is needed to assist. In many cases, high stress tolerance must be maintained by an officer. Officer must be skillful in helping to resolve conflicts and must be able to work collaboratively with others. Stand by at the Admissions Office for assistance to prevent injuries to patient and staff. Officers must be empathetic of new arrivals as this may be the first contact with this hospital, and it is important to project a positive image. Transports patient to ward area following admission. Accounts for patients personal properties, and prohibited properties in accordance with pertinent Hospital Procedures. Code enforcement of all Visitor policies and procedures. Completes all required annual paperwork/CBTs, EXPO, Incident command, CPR, CPI, Fir
The purpose of the Safety and Security Officer I position is to provide fire protection for patients, staff, and visitors. It directs the enforcement of Interim Life Safety Codes, Fire safety inspections, and ensures compliance with all rules and regulations from the State Fire Marshall Office, CMS, and Joint Commission. This position performs numerous duties and assignments in support of hospital operations. Telephone operator, 911 operators, conducts searches at the Admissions, First Responder duties, de-escalate physical confrontations, operates the hospital Visitor Center, serves as an Admissions Clerk when coverage is needed, escort patients, conducts physical security inspections of all 50 hospital buildings, assists nursing with administration of patient meds, patrols grounds, enforces traffic codes, maintains hospital Operations Log, and other duties as assigned by supervisor. It reports to the Shift Supervisor and acts as a Fire Responder for any/all emergencies. The essential functions of this position require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Must be able to observe and respond to residents in distress. Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalency and valid Kansas Drivers License. Preferred Qualifications: Prior firefighter experience and prior crisis management experience. Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and Disability Services. Key Tasks/Duties: Inspects Hospital buildings in accordance with National Fire Protection Association 101 (Life Safety Code), and State Fire Marshals Office to provide a safe and secure therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Implements corrective actions for deficiencies found during the inspections of buildings. Perform station care of the Fire Station as needed/assigned. Conducts and observes emergency preparedness drills to provide for safety of patients, staff, and visitors of the Hospital. Observes evacuations of buildings and records and reports times and problems. Provides training for staff of building evacuation procedures. Responds to fire emergencies and assists in evacuation procedures. Actively seeks to maintain proficiency in evacuation techniques. Performs drills on emergency operations, evacuation techniques, physical and psychological first aid, search techniques, any other training as assigned by supervisor or Chief of Security. Patrols campus area on foot and in patrol car, and walk through zones on the units as assigned, in order to provide for protection and security of state property, patients, staff, and visitors of the Hospital. Checks buildings for signs of entry, and door locks to assure no unauthorized entry has or will occur. Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes and detains them, as necessary. Intercedes to stop crimes against persons and property. Contacts Osawatomie Police Department to assist when necessary. Searches for and apprehends unaccounted for patients to provide for their safety. Assists with returned patients apprehended by law enforcement agencies. Responds to requests for assistance with combative patients to prevent injuries to patient, staff, and others. Requests additional officers respond if the situation escalates. Requests a Code II be announced over the Public-Address System if additional staff is needed to assist. In many cases, high stress tolerance must be maintained by an officer. Officer must be skillful in helping to resolve conflicts and must be able to work collaboratively with others. Stand by at the Admissions Office for assistance to prevent injuries to patient and staff. Officers must be empathetic of new arrivals as this may be the first contact with this hospital, and it is important to project a positive image. Transports patient to ward area following admission. Accounts for patients personal properties, and prohibited properties in accordance with pertinent Hospital Procedures. Code enforcement of all Visitor policies and procedures. Completes all required annual paperwork/CBTs, EXPO, Incident command, CPR, CPI, Fir