Security Officer

Responsibilities

• Enforces Hospital and Nursing Home policies, rules and regulations.
• Patrols all Hospital and Nursing Home buildings, grounds, and parking lots if so assigned.
• Enforces policies and regulations regarding visiting hours.
• Inspects packages leaving Hospital and collects package passes.
• Does not permit Hospital or Nursing Home property to leave the premises without proper authorization.
• Carrries portable radio, responds to all requests for assistance, responds to certain Codes 99, i.e., cardiac arrest Dr Strong etc.
• Takes part in actual disasters and disaster drills.
• Escorts employees to and from Hospital and Nursing Home building, residences, and parking lots upon request.
• Reports complaints of patients, visitors, and employees concerning unauthorized activity (ie. property damage, physical violence, theft, etc.) to Supervisor.
• Describes such incidences in writing on a Security Incident Report and submits to Manager for input into tracking and reporting system (RL6).
• Observes time clock area and employees' entrances, if so assigned.
• When posted at an entrance, inquires the destination of persons entering Hospital, and directs them.
• Observes and reports any safety hazard or any violation of fire safety rules.
• Assists in escorting non-ambulatory patients to and from entrance, waiting room, admitting office, or emergency room.
• Operates elevator when assigned.
• Moves between Hospital-owned or leased vehicles for transporting employees, making deliveries and pickups.
• Uses vehicles to make bank deposits.
• Locks and unlocks office doors when requested by Security Supervisor.
• Activates and deactivates alarms in various Hospital and Nursing Home buildings.
• Becomes an active member of the Hospital Fire Brigade. Responds to alarms of fire and fire prevention.
• Safeguards, transports and assists with restraining and administering medication to psychiatric patients under clinical request and supervision.
• Performs other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
• In an emergency, performs other duties necessary for the welfare of patients, residents, staff, or the efficient operations of the hospital and Nursing Home.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of experience as a security guard.
• Licenses And Certifications: Current NY State Security Guard (Unarmed) License required. Must maintain active NYS Security Guard (Unarmed) License throughout employment. Valid New York State Driver’s License preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day. Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.