Armed Security Officer

Overview

The Armed Security Officer provides a physically safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and employees at Sentara Hospitals and Free-standing Emergency Departments. All Sentara Armed Security Officers possess the ability to exercise discretion regarding the use of their weapons, only utilizing their weapon in times of extreme attack when ALL non-violent options have been exhausted.

Education

• High School Degree
• Certified Healthcare Security Officer and Handle with Care Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Virginia DCJS – Armed Officer Certificate required within 90 days of hire.

Experience

• Active monitoring of Concealed Weapons Detection System(s) at division entrances.
• Informing visitors/patients about the non-allowance of weapons in the hospital.
• Securing weapons for the duration of a person’s visit for safekeeping.
• Patrol campus and monitor activity in and around buildings and grounds.
• Responding appropriately to routine and emergency situations.
• Conducting camera surveillance, maintaining department logs and records, using computer skills for documentation of daily activities.
• Conducting security investigations, evaluating situations, and taking appropriate steps for professional and timely resolution.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Additional Information

• Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital.
• We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital.
• We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction.
• Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system.
• In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va.
• We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.
• Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce.
• Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
• In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
• For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.