Security Officer - Lourdes Hospital

About the role

The Protective Services Officer provides internal and external safety/security functions to support the general safety of BSMH facilities to include participation in investigations and detentions when warranted. This position also involves protecting patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.

Responsibilities

• Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.
• Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of all hospital property to include all parking lots and decks.
• Enforces policies e.g. parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco free/smoking policy.
• Maintains strong technical skills in radio communication, report writing, surveillance systems, and access control software, with the ability to accurately document incidents and coordinate effectively with clinical teams and law enforcement.
• Monitors hospital activity on closed circuit television to be alerted to any escalating situations that may require protective services involvement.
• Intervenes in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Documents all duties performed to include completion of daily activity logs and incident reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Vocational/Technical Degree (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required within 6 months of hire)
• RSFH Specific: Must meet South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (www.SLED.SC.gov) licensure requirements (armed – Taser) within 6 months of hire and complete TASER Training certification within 60 days, in accordance with SLED guidelines and maintained thereafter.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience (preferred)
• Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills: Basic skills using Microsoft Word
• Soft/Interpersonal Skills: Effective Communication, Active Listening, Empathy, Conflict Resolution Training
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (Required within 6 months of hire)

Skills

• Basic skills using Microsoft Word
• Maintain strong technical skills in radio communication, report writing, surveillance systems, and access control software
• Effective Communication, Active Listening, Empathy, Conflict Resolution Training
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (Required within 6 months of hire)

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.