Security Officer I/Safety Technician

Overview

The Security Officer I/Safety Tech is responsible for providing services that create a safe and secure environment for assigned departments. This role undertakes activities to identify, deter, abate, or correct routine and emergent situations within the hospital's scope. Responsibilities include assisting with individual needs, maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment, observing and reporting patient behavior, providing basic care, and overseeing patient safety under medical team supervision. Performs basic assessments, makes trained observations, and reports to the health team.

Responsibilities

• De-escalate patients that are behaviorally escalated.
• Provide appropriate interventions, which may include physical interventions, in violent situations.
• Respond to Security Assistance Needed and Behavioral Health Emergencies by screening patients prior to admission.
• Provide a safe environment for patients and assigned departments, including secure units, emergency departments, and in-patient medical units. Screen visitors for unauthorized and unsafe items before entry into behavioral health areas, patient rooms, and the facility.
• Provide personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to patients and their visitors.
• Evaluate and assess patient’s current condition and mental state frequently, elevating concerns to nursing staff as appropriate for intervention. Includes performing 15/60-minute patient rounding.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required.
• Post-secondary education in counseling, therapy, or psychology preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years working in a related field preferred.

Benefits

At UnityPoint Health, we offer a competitive Total Rewards program with benefits that align with your needs and priorities, including:

• Paid time off, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, short and long-term disability.
• Pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay.
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career.
• Adoption assistance to help grow your family.

Schedule

Shift: 3rd (0.9 FTE / hours per pay period)