Public Safety Officer, Full Time, Second Shift
About the role
As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.
The Public Safety Officer, under the supervision of the Public Safety Lt., patrols assigned areas of the Medical Center to identify and/or respond to unsafe conditions and emergency. In addition, the officer will answer calls for service pertaining to unauthorized or illegal activity within the building or campus grounds.
Responsibilities
- Patrol assigned areas of the Medical Center to identify and/or respond to unsafe conditions and emergency
- Answer calls for service pertaining to unauthorized or illegal activity within the building or campus grounds
- Respond to emergencies and calls to assist with combative patients or visitors, fire alarms, infant/child abduction, active shooter, etc.
- Perform inspections for hazards and unusual situations, lock or unlock doors, handle trespassing issues, property receipt and issue, deceased patient transport, etc.
- Test and inspect Public Safety and safety equipment throughout the campus monthly
- Document all rounds, write necessary reports about all incidents, and submit reports by the end of the shift
- Exhibit customer excellence at all times and model the VH mission, vision, and values
- Investigate reports of loss and damage property and reports of criminal activity
- Assist law enforcement within custody individuals as needed
- Provide detailed directions when requested by a visitor or patient, provide escorts to staff members when requested on off business hours
- Respond to emergency calls for service consistently in a prompt manner, such as fire, biological, mass casualty, hospital lock down, radiation emergencies, and active shooter
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- One year of previous law enforcement, public safety, college and/or fire departments experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license required
- BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required
- American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation required
- International Association for Healthcare Public Safety and Safety Basic Exam within 1 year required
- ASP baton, Handcuff, OC Foam Spray and aggression management training within 6 months required
Qualifications
- Good public relations and communication skills required
- Competent to successfully interact with individuals of varying backgrounds and ethnicities
- Ability to display compassion when the situation calls and always look for ways to be of help to others required
- Ability to help ease pain and suffering, and help others required
- Available for duty assignment at any Valley Health System facility required
- Ability to work on alternate shifts and flex schedule required
- Ability to work on holidays and weekends required
Benefits
At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
Pay
Pay Range $18.59 - $24.16
Schedule
Second Shift (United States of America)