Security Officer

About the Role

As our Security Officer, you will help maintain a safe and secure environment for medical staff/employees, patients, and visitors by patrolling the premises, managing visitors, observing and reporting activities and incidents at an assigned site. You will preserve order and enforce regulations when assistance is requested, and respond rapidly to security emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Protecting staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance promptly and prudently.
• Responding to incidents such as violent or unruly patients/visitors, crimes committed or in progress, opening doors, and responding to emergency codes.
• Patrolling the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle, monitoring security alarms, and dispatching officers promptly.
• Reporting unsafe acts or conditions.
• Understanding emergency procedures, equipment, and supplies.
• Reporting HIPAA breaches if witnessed.
• Investigating security breaches and conducting follow-up investigations.
• Writing incident reports.
• Logging all activities in a daily log to accurately record events.
• Completing clear, concise, and legible reports in a timely manner.
• Using appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers.
• Knowing the hospital campus to ensure accurate dispatch locations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience as a security officer in a hospital or healthcare setting, prior law enforcement or military service; or general security officer experience.
• American Heart Association-issued Basic Life Support (BLS) card within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Proactive security measures.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Keen observation skills.
• Adherence to protocols.

Preferred

• Arizona State Driver's License with satisfactory DMV report.
• International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Basic Training for Healthcare Security Officer.
• Basic Health Care Security Officer (BSO).