Safety and Security Officer Non-Armed

About the role

Provides security and safety services in all areas of the hospital, hospital properties, and the hospital's off-campus sites as assigned. Creates and maintains a safe, secure environment for the hospital's patients, visitors, and staff through utilization of equipment and techniques that prevent weapons from being brought into OhioHealth facilities. Provides guidance, way-finding, and other customer service functions as the initial point of contact for care site visitors.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains weapons scanning equipment (90% of role).
• Enforces OhioHealth facility policies regarding parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, tobacco-free/smoking policy, weapons-free, and others.
• Monitors facility activity on closed-circuit television to identify escalating situations requiring security involvement.
• Intervenes in patient, visitor, and/or staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Completes appropriate documentation of incidents.
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation, and internal and external disaster plans.
• Works independently to determine the correct response to most situations and initiates actions accordingly.
• Performs additional functions and training as assigned by leadership (10% of role).
• May float to other locations based on team availability and need.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is subject to change.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED (required).
• Valid State Driver’s License.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification – American Heart Association.
• Computer skills, MSDS, and safety knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Ohio Revised Code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Mentally and physically capable of completing training and maintaining certification to operate weapons scanning equipment.

Schedule

Variable shift, 36 scheduled weekly hours.

Department

Protective Services