Summary
Job Description:
The Hospital Security Department ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Our team monitors access points, patrols hospital grounds, and responds to emergencies while supporting hospital policies. Working with local law enforcement and hospital leadership, we provide safety, protection, and assistance with professionalism, compassion, and respect.
Security Officer
Full-Time, Days
Job Description:
- Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
- Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers.
- Keeps Security supervisor informed of all issues, and potential problems.
- Assists Supervisor with special and assigned projects such as locks and keys, security assessments, product reviews, etc.
- Ability to perform essential duties with limited supervision. Use non-violent crisis intervention when needed to deal with visitors, patients, families and employees.
- May deal with patients and customers in all age categories from infant to geriatric.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent GED
- Valid driver’s license (no violations for 2 years)
- Ability to achieve Basic Life Support, BLS certification within 30 days of hire
- Must obtain Taser/CEW, De-Escalation, Handcuffing, Defensive tactics within 6 months
- Certified Healthcare Security officer (CHSO) with International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety certification within one year of employment.
Benefits:
- Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
- Retirement with Company Match
Work Experience
Education
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
