Hospital Safety Officer

Cleveland Clinic•Colesville, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital serving Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County. Guided by Christian values of service, compassion, dignity, and respect, the hospital is part of Cleveland Clinic Health System. The Hospital Safety Officer helps maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and caregivers, while gaining hands-on experience in a healthcare setting. The schedule is third shift, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Two years of prior experience in behavioral health, corrections, healthcare, customer service, or another relevant environment involving frequent public interaction, safety concerns, behavioral crises, aggressive individuals, or high-risk populations.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree.
Experience in behavioral health, corrections, law enforcement, security, military, emergency services, or healthcare safety operations is strongly preferred.
Completion of private police training as approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC).

Responsibilities

Maintain continuous visibility and conduct rounds in assigned areas to promote a positive perception of safety for patients, visitors, and staff.
Identify patients at risk and provide appropriate clinical and security notifications.
Respond to escalating incidents, identify issues, and take appropriate action to eliminate safety hazards.
Help redirect and de-escalate patient situations, using the least restrictive methods to prevent aggressive behavior, seclusion, and restraint.
Intervene as appropriate in confrontations involving patients, visitors, or staff, using the least restrictive methods.
Assist staff with safety searches and inventories of belongings during new-admission processing.
Ensure patients and visitors are screened with a magnetometer or wand as appropriate.
Act as a first responder to patient threats of violence.
Participate in safety rounds with Emergency Department and/or Behavioral Health Unit staff.
Complete appropriate documentation of incidents.