Security Officer-Security-Mount Sinai Hospital-Full Time

About the role

Provides security for employees, patients, visitors and deters loss of property through access control, patrols, crime prevention activities, and investigation of unusual activities at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provides protection for medical center patients, employees, and visitors by staffing assigned posts, patrolling assigned areas, and investigating unusual occurrences.
• Provides emergency and general assistance by responding to Team 7000 calls, restraints, patient observations, disruptive persons, and other service requests.
• Participates in access control by checking identification, screening visitors, verifying property passes, and clearing areas at the end of visiting hours.
• Directs vehicle traffic to prevent congestion that would hinder center operations; ensures ambulance bays are cleared of unauthorized vehicles.
• Offers assistance and direction to visitors and patients; detains individuals not authorized to be on the premises.
• Conducts security escorts upon request within the Medical Center, to parking lots, and to staff residences immediately adjacent to the center.
• Escorts Medical Center funds and valuables from various locations to the Cashier.
• Submits timely and complete reports on all pertinent security activity.
• Performs other related security, general office, or record-keeping tasks as directed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in security or law enforcement is preferred.
• Current NYS licensure as a Security Officer is preferred (Issuing Agency: NYS Department of State).

About the employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care and transforming healthcare through innovation, education, and research.

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees across eight hospitals, over 400 outpatient practices, and more than 300 labs. We advance health for all people by tackling complex healthcare challenges and delivering high-quality care from birth through geriatrics.

We are consistently ranked among the top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, including high "Honor Roll" status, and are recognized globally for excellence in specialties such as geriatrics, cardiology, and ophthalmology.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $24.3591 - $27.0656 per hour. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need.