Healthcare Security Officer - San Diego, CA

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. • San Diego, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI) seeks a dedicated Healthcare Security Officer to join the security and care delivery team for a healthcare provider. The officer protects staff and property from theft, damage, hazards, interference, and potential violence. The role takes place in a fast-paced, active healthcare setting where conditions may shift quickly from calm to urgent, and requires compassionate interaction with patients, staff, and visitors.

The officer observes and patrols the facility, screens people entering, responds to emergencies, de-escalates individuals, inspects security and fire-control equipment, and prepares accurate logs and reports. The role requires completing the client’s pre-employment screening, healthcare competency assessment, and training on defusing assaultive behavior. Onsite, officers must be able to properly wear an N95 mask and follow social-distancing guidelines.

This is a full-time, in-person position in San Diego, California, paying $25.00 per hour. The posted schedule is an 8-hour shift. BCI describes itself as a minority-owned global service provider with 9,000 employees and offers training and career development alongside employee benefits.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Hold an active state-issued guard card or Bureau of Security and Investigative Services certification.
• Have a reliable and functional means of communication, such as a cell phone.
• Have at least one year of security guard experience.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Maintain mental stability under periods of stress.
• Be able to push or pull gurneys carrying patients of various weights.
• Be able to physically restrain individuals and assist in carrying or lifting them with healthcare facility staff.
• Pass the client’s pre-employment screening process, including drug test, health screen, and criminal background check.
• Be able to properly wear an N95 mask and follow social-distancing guidelines while onsite.
• Relocate to San Diego, CA 92123 before starting work.

Nice To Haves

• One year of healthcare security experience or previous supervisor experience.
• Security, military, or law-enforcement-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Remain vigilant for signs of crime, disorder, hazards, and unusual activity.
• Patrol on foot, bicycle, or by vehicle to identify unsafe conditions, blocked entryways, security violations, mechanical problems, and unauthorized individuals.
• Verbally and physically de-escalate individuals as needed.
• Inspect security devices and fire-control equipment.
• Screen members, visitors, and client employees to facilitate their admission to the facility.
• Respond calmly and urgently to fires, medical emergencies, bomb threats, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergencies, hazardous materials, and inclement weather.
• Prepare accurate logs and investigative reports in writing, by typing, or through data entry.
• Read and interpret police reports, local and state law, and procedure manuals.
• Maintain the Lost and Found department log accurately and in accordance with departmental restrictions.
• Ensure property removal complies with applicable policies and client standards.
• Complete the client’s pre-employment drug test, health screen, and criminal background check.
• Properly wear an N95 mask and follow onsite social-distancing guidelines.
• Complete healthcare competency assessment and training on defusing assaultive behavior.
• Physically restrain individuals when required and assist healthcare facility staff in carrying or lifting them.
• Push or pull patient gurneys.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including a Kaiser HMO option.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan, with eligibility after at least six months of employment and at age 18 or older.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
• Employee Assistance Program through WorkLifeMatters, paid 100% by BCI.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance options.
• Supplemental accident and critical illness insurance options.
• Pet insurance option.
• Annual wage increase every January.
• Paid time off.
• Recognition programs.
• Training and career development.
• Women in Healthcare Security Network employee resource group offering scholarships, mentorship, and other programs.
• Flexible schedule.
• Referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED