Security Officer
Dignity Health
About the Role
As a Security Officer, you will help maintain a safe and secure environment for medical staff, employees, patients, and visitors. You will preserve order and enforce regulations, responding rapidly to security emergencies within the hospital or other healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Patrol the premises and grounds by foot or vehicle.
- Manage visitor access.
- Observe and report activities and incidents at an assigned site.
- Respond to calls for assistance with incidents such as violent or unruly patients, visitors, crimes committed or in progress, opening doors, and responding to emergency codes.
- Monitor security alarms and dispatch officers.
- Report unsafe acts or conditions.
- Log all activities in a daily log, accurately recording events.
- Complete clear, concise, and legible reports in a timely manner.
- Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers.
- Understand the hospital campus to ensure accurate dispatches.
- Support the strategic plan and quality improvement goals of CommonSpirit Health.
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with CommonSpirit Health core values and humankindness.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Six (6) months experience as a security officer involving extensive public contact.
- Arizona State Driver's License.
- American Heart Association-issued Basic Life Support (BLS) card within 60 days of hire.
- Knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, and supplies.
- Ability to report HIPAA breaches if witnessed.
- Ability to investigate security breaches and conduct follow-up investigations.
Qualifications
- Proactive security measures.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Keen observation skills.
- Adherence to protocols.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of college-level education in criminal justice.
- One (1) year experience as a Security Officer in a hospital or healthcare setting.
- Prior law enforcement or military service.
- Basic Health Care Security Officer (BSO) certification.
Work Location
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Gilbert, Arizona.
Pay Range
$18.00 - $24.41 /hour