Public Safety Officer

Prime Healthcare•Newark, NJ

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About The Position

Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Public Safety Officer to provide security services and help maintain a safe workplace and environment of care. The medical center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in Newark, New Jersey. The role includes electronic surveillance, systematic security rounds, coordinating responses to potential problems involving patients, employees, and visitors, and equitably enforcing policies and procedures. The officer also supports security and safety efforts through employee awareness and education, multidisciplinary work with the Environment of Care committee, and driving for company business as needed. This is a part-time, day-shift position. The stated compensation estimate is $17.00 to $23.74; the starting compensation is determined during hiring based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
State Guard Certification Registration Card.
State driver’s license upon hire, as required by the facility.
Current DMV H6 report or Driving History Report, as required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare security or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform security services, including electronic surveillance and systematic manual security rounds.
Coordinate facility responses to potential problems affecting patients, employees, and visitors.
Enforce policies and procedures equitably.
Follow guidelines and use ongoing monitoring techniques to help establish a safe workplace and environment of care.
Work with the Environment of Care committee on a multidisciplinary approach to security and safety.
Participate in employee awareness and education.
Drive as needed for company business.