Security Officer I

UnityPoint Health•Sioux City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview UnityPoint - St. Luke's - Downtown campus Security Officer Hours: Full time (40 hours per week), nights 6pm-6am, rotating weekends and holidays The Security Officer provides a safe and secure environment for all UnityPoint Health properties. This role monitors hospital buildings and premises to prevent theft, vandalism, unauthorized intruders, and protects patients, team members, and visitors. The Security Officer provides input in developing security procedures, which address the day-to-day physical security needs of the Unity Point Health System. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Completion of Advanced De-Escalation, Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) required within 90 days of hire.
Child Abuse and Adult Dependent Mandatory Reporter required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Military, Law Enforcement, or medical background p referred.
Customer service or public relations experience.

Responsibilities

Monitors the safety and security of the hospital through documented inspection tours and customer focused interactions.
Patrols hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism and intruders.
Monitors the conduct of visitors on hospital premises and appropriately questions/escorts unauthorized persons as needed.
Performs investigations and reports safety and security violations as needed.
Monitors, manages and responds to hospital security systems such as cameras, panic alarms, access control systems, infant abduction systems and wandering systems.
Maintains a daily security log of all interactions.
Creates incident reports and unusual occurrence reports when necessary.
Documents and labels body-worn camera (BWC) recordings after use.
De-escalates high tension situations with professional verbal de-escalation, physical de-escalation, and security tools when required to keep our patients, team members, and community safe.
Similar safety and security duties as requested.