Hospital Safety Officer

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

21h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Hospital Safety Officer at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, and caregivers. This position contributes to providing world-class care and maintaining a safe, secure environment that the community expects from Cleveland Clinic. The role involves continuous visibility, proactive identification of risks, incident response, de-escalation of patient situations, and assisting with patient admissions and screenings within a healthcare setting. This role offers an opportunity to make a lasting difference while gaining hands-on experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Two years of experience within a behavioral health facility, corrections facility, healthcare facility, customer service field or other relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree
Security Certification
Completion of private police training as approved by O.P.O.T.C., (Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission)

Responsibilities

Offer continuous visibility and rounding throughout assigned areas to promote positive perception of safety for all patients, visitors and staff.
Identify Patients at Risk and provide necessary clinical and security notifications.
Attend to escalating incidents, identify issues and act appropriately to eliminate safety hazards.
Assist in re-direction and de-escalation of patient situations, working to prevent aggressive behavior, seclusion and restraint by utilizing the least restrictive methods.
Intervene in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate using the least restrictive methods.
Assist staff with processing new admissions by assisting with safety search and inventory of belongings.
Ensure all patients and visitors have been screened via 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 various incidents.