Armed Security Officer

BJC HealthCare

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state! The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services. The security department's goal is to maintain a safe work environment for all staff, visitors, patients and physicians. Security is responsible for safety at the hospital, medical office building Village North Home, plus parking lots and roadways. Security provides a visible presence to deter problems, in addition the security officers are trained to assist with violent people and situations. Role Purpose The Armed Security Officer provides continuous patrols of the medical center, while being attentive and alert to the safety and welfare of visitors, patients, volunteers, staff, employees and hospital property.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Individuals must be 21 years or older to work in this position.
<2 years
Applicable govt regulations
Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice/related
ASP Baton Certification
CPR/AED
IAHSS
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
PPCT
PD - PSUL

Responsibilities

Responds to emergency situations according to approved, established Security Department protocol.
Ensures equipment issued and used during the execution of duties is properly maintained.
Provides continuous security patrols of all areas of the medical center.
Mitigates crisis situations such as code responses, responding to disturbances, fires and disaster drills and situations.
Ensures proper documentation is completed on all patrol vehicles. Responsible for documenting incident reports.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
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