IMH Public Safety Officer

UChicago Medicine•Harvey, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as an Armed Public Safety Officer in the Safety Department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Under general supervision, the Armed Public Safety Officer provides and maintains a safe environment for employees, patients, visitors, and medical staff through the use of uniformed patrols, emergency response, customer service and enforcement of policies and regulations at all Ingalls facilities. This is an armed position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver's License
Current CPR Card (American Heart Association)
Valid Illinois Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card
State of Illinois 40-Hour Armed Security Officer Certification (Semi-Automatic firearm) with a firearm requalification date within six months of date of hire
Completion of the following Training/Certifications provided by Ingalls
State of Illinois Firearm Control Card (issued after hire and upon arrival from State of Illinois)
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Verbal Intervention Training/Certification (within the first 60 days of employment)
Must obtain IAHSS Basic Certified Healthcare Security Officer within six months of appointment.
Must complete required FEMA ICS 100 and 200 level courses within six months of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or equivalent field
1-2 years of experience in a public safety position (public safety / security officer, police officer, firefighter / EMT) or comparable military service

Responsibilities

Respond to all emergency situations (fire, bomb threat, combative patient, armed subject, lockdown, etc.) on campus that require immediate attention in a safe and timely and take appropriate action to mitigate or eliminate risk
Conduct internal and external patrols of all facilities and grounds for persons needing assistance, safety violations, and evidence of criminal or suspicious activity
Ensure security sensitive areas of the facility are properly secured
Assists with enforcement of Ingalls policies and procedures, including but not limited to: access control, identification badges, parking, smoking and fire safety
Investigate and document safety hazards or criminal incidents that occur
Maintain HIPAA compliance for all protected health information (PHI)
Coordinate with law enforcement and fire service personnel responding to the campus
Complete written incident reports for any incidents requiring written documentation with all reports completed in a timely manner.
Maintain understanding of Dispatch operations and provide Dispatch relief as needed.
Conduct searches of persons and property for contraband when necessary
Provide transportation for patients, visitors and staff to and from their vehicles when requested
Collect, inventory and secure patient belongings as required
Maintain duty posts in the Emergency Department areas and assist clinical staff when requested
Perform all other duties as assigned
Microsoft Office applications
Ten-Codes
Excellent communicate skills to provide service in a friendly, calm, professional manner to all internal and external customers in situations which may be stressful, tense and ambiguous.
Good command of the English language to file and compose paperwork.

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.
The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine [https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers/benefits].

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