Security Officer

Position Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Makes rounds, inside and outside of assigned areas as scheduled or assigned, investigating and documenting all unusual or suspicious incidents, initiating corrective action as appropriate.
• Provides assistance to other security personnel, hospital employees, and escorts visitors to desired locations as necessary.
• Observes and documents the non-conformance of policies and procedures including but not limited to the display of identification badges, fire, disaster, electrical, safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Accurately completes all required paperwork on a timely basis.
• Demonstrates discretion in handling confidential information; maintains confidentiality of all employee, patient, visitor, physician, hospital and security related information.
• Responds to calls from nursing and other hospital departments in a timely manner to assist in the management of disorderly patients and/or visitors and emergency codes.
• Performs functions in accordance with established standards of performance, including but not limited to, using pre-established script when answering phone calls and when interacting with customers entering and exiting the facility.
• Participates in emergency preparedness drill, education and planning to the extent described in system, operations and departmental policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license and be insurable under the hospital insurance program.
• Preferred: Training beyond high school in related programs. Previous experience in health care industry. Associate degree in criminal justice, security administration or related field. Six months of prior work experience.

Additional Information

Schedule: Full-time
Requisition ID: 26003330
Daily Work Times: 2p-10:30p
Hours Per Pay Period: 80
On Call: No
Weekends: Yes