Security Officer | South Campus | FT Days and Weekends

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital-posted 3 months ago
Lake Charles, LA
1,001-5,000 employees
Hospitals
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The position involves responding to, controlling, and overseeing calls for assistance and alarms, taking action to mitigate situations, and protecting people and property. The role includes patrolling, assessing, and securing LCMHS properties, providing escorts and education to internal customers, enforcing criminal ordinances and LCMHS policies, and working with law enforcement and community partners. The individual will carry and use authorized security weapons as part of their duties.

  • Responds to security emergencies and calls for service, in-progress emergencies, and alarms.
  • Coordinates scheduled emergency drills.
  • Takes action and intervenes per procedure and protocols to mitigate situations and reduce injury, prevent property damage or loss.
  • Engages in dynamic, potentially violent encounters, using empty-hand control techniques, handcuffs, and authorized security weapons according to policy.
  • Investigates and reports incidents, preparing written reports.
  • Responds to behavioral health emergencies, de-escalates, and executes hands-on physical interventions under clinical direction.
  • Patrols and conducts surveillance of LCMHS facilities and properties.
  • Identifies, assesses, and addresses threats and risks to ensure safety and security.
  • Conducts patrols to protect people and property.
  • Provides security escorts for patients, visitors, and employees at LCMHS facilities and campuses.
  • Controls access to LCMHS facilities and properties.
  • Monitors critical building security systems such as cameras, alarms, and access control systems.
  • Maintains and properly operates equipment including radio, weapons, handcuffs, body-worn cameras, emergency vehicles, and personal equipment.
  • Enforces criminal ordinances and LCMHS health system policies.
  • Detects and interdicts criminal activity.
  • Detains or arrests offenders per policy.
  • Partners with law enforcement and issues citations for violations of administrative policies.
  • Serves as a department liaison to internal partners, community partners, and other customers.
  • Partners with internal customers to identify risk and safety concerns.
  • Provides security, personal safety, workplace violence prevention, and other education to internal customers.
  • Provides assistance to patients, visitors, and other customers.
  • May participate in organizational regulatory and security committees.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • High school graduate or GED equivalent.
  • Previous security, law enforcement, or military experience preferred.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
  • IAHSS Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) or their professional certification is valued.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak intelligible English.
  • Strong quantitative, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in written form.
  • Requires emotional stability and maturity.
  • Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
  • Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
  • Must be team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
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