Security Officer Armed- Part time

Sentara Health • Suffolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Obici Hospital, located in Suffolk, VA, is hiring an Armed Security Officer - Part Time Rotating Shifts. As an Armed Security Officer with Sentara, you will ensure a physically safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and employees. This position's primary duties include actively patrolling campuses and monitoring activity in and around buildings and responding appropriately to both routine and emergent situations. You will also document daily activities via computer, conduct investigations, evaluate situations, and take appropriate steps for resolution. The Senior Armed Security Officer actively monitors Concealed Weapons Detection System(s) at division entrances. In the event a weapon is found, the armed officer will inform the visitor/patient that the weapon is not allowed in the hospital. Officers may secure the weapon for the duration of the persons’ visit for safekeeping. Armed officers may patrol the campus and monitor activity in and around buildings and grounds and respond appropriately to routine and emergency situations. This individual performs camera surveillance, maintains department logs and records, uses computer skills for documentation of daily activities, conducts security investigations, evaluates situations, and takes appropriate steps for professional and timely resolution. Sentara has implemented a Fit for Duty assessment to ensure that our officers meet a minimum standard of fitness. Officer must pass the Psychological Evaluation and Assessment conducted by the Sentara selected Service Provider. Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Requirements

• Must pass the Psychological Evaluation and Assessment conducted by the Sentara selected Service Provider.
• Must obtain Virginia DCJS – Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Healthcare Security Officer and Handle with Care Certification required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Fit for Duty assessment to ensure that our officers meet a minimum standard of fitness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a physically safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Actively patrol campuses and monitor activity in and around buildings.
• Respond appropriately to both routine and emergent situations.
• Document daily activities via computer.
• Conduct investigations.
• Evaluate situations and take appropriate steps for resolution.
• Actively monitor Concealed Weapons Detection System(s) at division entrances.
• Inform visitor/patient that weapon is not allowed in the hospital if a weapon is found.
• Secure the weapon for the duration of the person’s visit for safekeeping.
• Perform camera surveillance.
• Maintain department logs and records.
• Use computer skills for documentation of daily activities.
• Conduct security investigations.
• Evaluate situations and take appropriate steps for professional and timely resolution.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed