Safety and Security Officer non-armed-1

OhioHealth•Van Wert, OH

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About The Position

Provides security and safety services throughout the hospital, hospital properties, and assigned off-campus sites. Helps create and maintain a safe, secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff, including using equipment and techniques to prevent weapons from being brought into OhioHealth facilities. Also provides guidance, way-finding, and other customer service as the initial point of contact for care site visitors. The position operates and maintains weapons-scanning equipment, enforces facility policies, monitors activity through closed-circuit television, responds appropriately to confrontations, documents incidents, and follows emergency and disaster procedures. The officer is expected to work independently in determining appropriate responses to most situations. A home work location is assigned, with opportunities to float to other locations based on team availability and need. The position requires a valid state driver’s license, BLS certification, relevant computer and safety knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to complete and maintain applicable certifications, including certification to operate weapons-scanning equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid state driver’s license.
BLS certification.
Computer skills, MSDS and safety knowledge, and working knowledge of the Ohio Revised Code.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be mentally and physically capable of successfully completing training, participating in, and maintaining applicable certifications, including certification to operate weapons-scanning equipment.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain weapons-scanning equipment.
Enforce OhioHealth facility policies, including parking, visitation, drug enforcement, tobacco-free/smoking, and weapons-free policies.
Monitor facility activity on closed-circuit television for situations that may require security involvement.
Intervene appropriately in patient, visitor, and/or staff confrontations.
Complete appropriate incident documentation.
Understand and follow emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation procedures, and internal and external disaster plans.
Work independently to determine appropriate responses to most situations and initiate actions accordingly.
Perform functions and training assigned by leadership, as needed.
Provide guidance, way-finding, and other customer service to care site visitors.
Float to other locations based on team availability and need.