Security Officer 1

About the role

This position involves providing assistance and information to all patients, visitors, and staff, enforcing WVU Medicine policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains consistent visibility and presence at assigned locations to provide information and directional resources.
• Responds to all patient, visitor, and staff requests for information/assistance in a caring, courteous manner.
• Provides physical assistance, wheelchair assistance, transport services, escort services, and room access.
• Makes recommendations to management, staff, visitors, and patients to improve security and prevent accidents and crime.
• Reports suspicious situations, incidents, and persons according to system and department policy and procedures.
• Performs patient restraint as directed by clinical staff, and is capable of physical intervention when appropriate.
• Operates Hospital-owned vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ensures safety and proper operating condition of vehicles by performing vehicle inspections.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Obtain certification in BLS or HeartSaver First Aid within 60 days of hire date.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable).

Qualifications

• Security/Safety related certification/education.
• Three (3) years of experience in Healthcare Security.

Skills

• Good decision making and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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