Public Safety Officer, Harrington Hospital, Southbridge Campus, Per Diem, Various Shifts

UMass Memorial Health Care • Southbridge, MA

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About The Position

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. This position provides security for the safety and protection of Harrington Memorial Hospitals patients, staff, general public, and properties. Responsibilities include patrolling buildings and grounds, examining points of entry, warning violators, reporting irregularities, and assisting local authorities with investigations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Obtain and satisfactorily complete the initial 8 hour Hospital Orientation Program and Annual Competency Reviews and any other training as may be occasionally mandated.
• Obtain and satisfactorily complete annual (or biannual as applicable) re-certifications in: CPR, Fit testing for Tuberculosis Respirator Masks, Hazard Communication Program, Annual Fire Suppression and Hazard Recognition Training, Annual Self Defense and Management of Violent Situations Training, Annual Training and physical completion for the Emergency Response Team.
• Avade 2 (restraint) training completion required within 6 months of hire into role.
• Three years related experience and/or training in public safety.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the Hospital emergency room programs, including, but not limited to Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Red, Code Orange and Code Yellow.
• Ability to effectively deal with a wide range of public safety issues handling a multitude of variables in changing situations.
• Ability to interpret and understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to instructions that may be furnished by way of written document, oral command or diagram.
• Ability to cooperate with law enforcement agencies consistent with the Hospital's legal obligation to protect the rights and privileges of its patients in accordance with Federal and State Laws.
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees