Police Officer - St. Mary's Hospital - PRN

About the Role

The Police Officer provides internal and external safety/police functions to support the general safety of BSMH facilities, including participation in investigations and arrests when warranted. Officers are assigned to specific areas and respond to routine and emergency calls for assistance.

Responsibilities

• Protect patients, visitors, and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.
• Deter criminal activity through routine patrols of all hospital property, including parking lots and decks.
• Enforce policies such as parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco-free/smoking policy.
• Monitor hospital activity on closed-circuit television to identify escalating situations requiring protective services.
• Intervene in patient, visitor, and/or staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Document all duties, including daily activity logs and incident reports.
• Respond to emergency situations, hospital alarms, and participate in evacuation and disaster plans.
• Maintain proficiency with issued equipment, including firearms, electrical conducted weapons, pepper gel, and batons.
• Take reports of vehicular accidents, criminal offenses, and suspicious activity.
• Ensure post and patrol vehicles remain clean and free of non-work-related material.
• Provide law enforcement services, including responding to emergencies, making arrests, conducting investigations, and de-escalating volatile situations.

Qualifications

• Licensing/Certification:
  • Valid driver’s license (required, except Richmond market)
  • BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required within 6 months of hire, except Richmond market)
  • Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certification (required in Ohio within 6 months of hire)
  • Certified completion of an approved police training academy and sworn law enforcement officer status in the corresponding facility county (required in Richmond market)
• Education:
  • High school diploma or GED (required, except Richmond market)
  • Associate's degree (preferred)
• Work Experience:
  • 1-3 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience (preferred)
• Training:
  • Non-violent crisis intervention training (required within 6 months of hire, except Richmond market)
  • Bi-annual firearms qualifications

Skills

• Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills:
  • Basic skills using Microsoft Word
  • Proficiency in the use, maintenance, and safety protocols for defensive tools and restraint equipment (e.g., batons, handcuffs, body-worn cameras, soft restraints)
  • Technical skills in radio communication, report writing, surveillance systems, and access control software
• Soft/Interpersonal Skills:
  • Effective communication, active listening, empathy, and conflict resolution

Pay

Range: $40.00 (Minimum and Maximum)

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.