Security Guard-Full Time Nights-Temecula Valley Hospital

UHS•Temecula, CA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com. The Temecula Valley Hospital Security Guard is responsible for protecting life and property of all persons on the hospital premises. Primary duties include patrolling buildings and grounds of the hospital to prevent fires, theft and vandalism.

Requirements

2-5 years’ experience in the field of law enforcement and/or security or equivalent (preferred)
High School Graduate/Equivalent (preferred)
Current Guard Card required
Assaultive Behavior Management certification required within 45 days of hire
Current CA driver’s license required

Responsibilities

The Security Guard is responsible for inspecting doors, windows, and locks to determine level of security.
Ensures only authorized personnel are admitted onto hospital premises.
Escorts visitors, patients and personnel to and from parking areas with consideration for age specific needs.
Patrols parking areas to detect any irregularities.
Responds to emergency calls for assistance to control disorderly conduct or combative patients and demonstrates age specific responses in these situations.
Inspects outgoing parcels as necessary to prevent theft of hospital property.