SECURITY OFFICER - HOSPITAL SECURITY Job at North Oaks Health System in Hammond

Overview

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Job Details

• Status: Full Time
• Shift: Night Shift (2230 hours to 0700 hours). Schedule is subject to change and may vary depending on agency needs.
• Exempt: No

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State and Federal criminal codes. Restraining, handcuffing, crisis intervention prevention techniques, universal precautions, and PPE
• Applicants must be at least 19 years of age to drive a North Oaks vehicle (for insurance purposes only)

Experience

• Prefer (2) years previous experience in hospital security and/or law enforcement, or customer service experience.

Physical Demands

• Strength: Heavy
• Push: Frequently
• Pull: Frequently
• Carry: Frequently
• Lift: Frequently
• Sit: Occasionally
• Stand: Frequently
• Squat: Occasionally
• Kneel: Occasionally
• Forward Bend: Frequently
• Stairs: Frequently
• Walk: Constantly

Responsibilities

• Patrols indoors and outdoors to ensure that security standards are met and maintained.
• Confronts unauthorized persons.
• Adheres to and enforces hospital security, traffic, and parking policies and procedures.
• Observes and reports unsafe conditions and any unusual conditions. Example: malfunctioning of air conditioning/heating, plumbing, or electrical systems.
• Assists patients, visitors, and staff as directed.
• Escorts personnel to and from vehicles upon request.
• Escorts PEC and Psychiatric patients out to smoke upon request.
• Can inspect unauthorized parcels coming into or leaving the hospital.
• Sounds fire alarm if discovers fire, directs the Fire Department and hospital personnel in the event of fire and assists in extinguishing the fire.
• Completes incident report using Security Incident Report form and any additional forms as necessary for all incidents. Incident reports to be filed in Security Director's office.
• Shows competency in applying correct and effective crisis prevention and intervention techniques, after completion of training class.
• Shows competency in understanding distinctions between administrative and clinical seclusion and restraint.
• Shows competency in varying interaction techniques based on age of patient.
• Shows competency in performing BAT (Breath Alcohol Test) after completion of training class.
• Shows competency in performing Urine Collection for drug testing after completion of training class.
• Shows competency in performing "Morgue Access" and "Release of Bodies" according to training guidelines.
• Shows competency in performing "Patient Valuables Collection" according to training guidelines.
• Shows competency in performing "After hours Courier Functions" according to training guidelines.
• Maintains radio communications in a professional manner
• Maintains high visibility while on assigned post
• Patrols all parking lots in hospital security vehicle looking for suspicious activity and responds to such activity as necessary. Reports unsafe vehicle conditions/concerns immediately.
• Adheres to North Oaks Health System's Compliance Programs and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.
• All other duties assigned.
• Maintains a valid Louisiana driver's license.
• Concierge duties including customer service, greeting and directing visitors, checking in visitors when required, enforcing access controls, and any other related duties.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting