Security Officer I (Part-Time, Day Shift)

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to its mission of providing the highest quality of care to patients, conducting groundbreaking research, and educating future leaders in medicine. Employees collaborate with top professionals across disciplines to make a difference every day.

Summary

Provides security for patients, employees, and visitors; initiates appropriate investigation and follows up. Protects hospital buildings, assets, and premises as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas, monitoring the facility and activity to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Take part in pre shift and post shift briefings to remain current and up to date with recent security events and incidents.
• Document daily activity and security responses during a work shift through a thorough and complete daily activity log.
• Respond to requests for Security to resolve emergency situations, investigate suspicious activity, de-escalate volatile situations, and take appropriate action as directed.
• Investigate, document, and resolve security-related incidents. Report abuses of hospital equipment or property to the proper authority.
• Complete and maintain records, notes, incident reports, and other documents related to Security Department activity.
• Respond to all intra-facility specialized alarms and Condition Codes as may be required.
• Conduct regular security checks audits of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (LGH) properties and grounds during non-business hours.
• Monitor all hospital premises, grounds, and parking facilities for security concerns and any potential safety hazards.
• Monitor all parking areas and associated traffic flow on Lancaster General property.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must complete the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Basic Certification Program within one (1) year of employment.
• Valid State driver’s license.
• Must complete PPCI PATH, OCAT, and Defensive Tactics within six (6) months of employment.
• Must complete Crisis Prevention Institution (CPI) Level 4 - Advanced Physical Skills training within six (6) months of employment.
• Must complete basic CPR AED certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people from many diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to function effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to read a variety of books, magazines, instructions, atlases, and encyclopedias.
• Ability to prepare memoranda, reports, and essays; using proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Ability to communicate distinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis; correct pronunciation (or sign equivalent) and variation in word order; using present, perfect, and future tenses.

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Crisis Prevention Institute Cert.
• PPCI - PATH Practical and Tactical Handcuffing.
• PPCI - OCAT Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training.
• PPCI - PPCD Personal Protection Control and Defense.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED.