P/T HOSPITAL OFFICER

Responsibilities

• Maintains custody and control of the detainees in the hospital at all times.
• Fulfills restraint protocols outlined in the Medical Guarding Procedures.
• Ensures restraints do not interfere with medical procedures or harm the detainee.
• Ensures positioning is always within eyesight of the detainee.
• Ensures detainees do not receive outside visitors, unless required by contract or court order.
• Ensures detainees are not allowed to make telephone calls unless required by contract.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner.
• Turns all reports into the Transportation Supervisor according to policies and procedures.
• Completes duty log detailing all events that occur during the shift.
• Immediately reports all unusual events to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Ensures detainees are properly secured prior to leaving the hospital.
• Ensures all safety measures are followed at all times, including applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Three (3) years’ experience handling prisoners as a Law Enforcement Officer, Corrections, Detention, or Military Police Officer.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• State Firearms License.
• Personal sidearm meeting company standards and use an approved Level III retention holster.
• State Security Guard License.
• Certified in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
• Ability to work overtime frequently.
• Ability to travel extended periods of time with frequent overnight stays.
• Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours.
• Able to regularly report to work without being late.
• Ability to be physically alert on any shift that is assigned.
• Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24-hour period.
• Mature, flexible, and able to command the respect and confidence of inmates or detainees.
• Able to handle mental stress.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.