Security Officer

Job Summary

In conjunction with Director of Safety Services and Security Supervisor, the Security Officer is responsible for the direct service of the Hospital's Security program. All Security Officers will ensure compliance with JCAHO, OSHA, State and local directives and guidelines. Officer will provide positive and effective communication skills with department personnel, other departments, visitors and patients of the Hospital. Officer has knowledge of all phases of the job, related methods, techniques and skills necessary for effective performance. Officer is responsible for communicating and enforcing Administrative, Personnel and departmental policies and procedures in association with the organization's vision and values.

Essential Functions

• Performs Security functions as required on a day-to-day basis.
• Makes a minimum of two rounds of all Hospital buildings and grounds each shift as documented in daily logs and reviews daily by supervisor.
• Locks and unlocks buildings as directed by supervisor on a day-to-day basis as observed by supervisor through daily logs.
• Controls and documents all requested activity in the morgue according to specific isolation and documentation procedure as observed in appropriate morgue guidelines.
• Aids with patient movement and control upon request by nursing staff using established procedures.
• Performs and prepares all department incident reports, work orders, hazard reports, daily logs and Hospital incident reports as required each shift and monitored by supervisor.
• Participates in educational in-service and department meetings to continually gain sufficient knowledge of equipment that is utilized throughout the department.
• Provides assistance to employees, visitors and staff as required by departmental and Hospital policies, and as assigned by Manager.
• Performs incident investigation as situations occur with follow-up to appropriate authorities/departments as observed by supervisor and in conjunction with Hospital policies and procedures.

Required Additional Requirements

• Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies
• Certifications - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Driver's License - State
• Rapid City Security License - City of Rapid City

Scheduling Requirements

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements

• Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.