Security Officer II

BHS•Georgetown, KY

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital Security Department ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Our team monitors access points, patrols hospital grounds, and responds to emergencies while supporting hospital policies. Working with local law enforcement and hospital leadership, we provide safety, protection, and assistance with professionalism, compassion, and respect. The Security Officer, Georgetown, is a Full-Time, Nights position. Under the general supervision of the Director of Security, Manager, or Supervisor, the officer secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry. The role prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities and informing violators of policy and procedures. The officer will train new and current officers as assigned, keep the Security supervisor informed of all issues and potential problems, and assist the Supervisor with special and assigned projects such as security assessments, events, and administrative duties. The ability to perform essential duties with limited supervision is required. The role requires the use of non-violent crisis intervention when needed to deal with visitors, patients, families, and employees. The officer must be able to prioritize calls based on importance and multi-task efficiently.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED
Valid driver’s license (no violations for 2 years)
Ability to achieve Basic Life Support, BLS certification within 30 days of hire
Must obtain Taser/CEW, De-Escalation, Handcuffing, Defensive tactics within 6 months
Certified Healthcare Security officer (CHSO) with International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety certification within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform essential duties with limited supervision.
Use non-violent crisis intervention when needed to deal with visitors, patients, families, and employees.
Must be able to prioritize calls based on importance and multi-task efficiently.

Responsibilities

Conducts investigations as needed and completes incident/investigation reports according to department policy and procedures.
Confronts suspicious/unauthorized people for questions.
Provides affirmative direction to unauthorized individuals or obtains police assistance depending on circumstances and department policy and procedure.
Checks cars to ensure appropriate parking and issues parking violations as appropriate.
Checks interior and exterior lighting and access routes to emergency entrances.
Takes corrective action when called for and assists in security and safety matters.
Ensures customer compliance with all department and hospital policies.
Complete all reports and logs on shift, reviewing all paperwork for accuracy and completeness prior to sending them to Supervisor, Security.
Performs duties to include answering phone calls, dispatching calls for services to other security staff, coordinating actions of other security staff, monitoring CCTV, monitoring and responding to all alarms, controlling access to lost and found, signing out keys to authorized individuals, and making sound decisions regarding the priority of calls.