Security Officer, Per Diem
About The Position
Provides a secure and safe environment for patients, visitors, physicians, personnel, and volunteers to deliver or receive quality services with minimal threats to personal well-being and property. Patrols and monitors facility premises, observes and reports suspicious or unauthorized activities and unsafe conditions, and is responsible for access control, key control, emergency response, and notification. Provides security-related assistance to staff, physicians, patients, and visitors, including monitoring and restraining violent patients. Documents facility incidents and coordinates with local law enforcement agencies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Proprietary Private Security Officer (PSO) certification.
- California BSIS training: 8 hours of Power to Arrest and Use of Force, 16 hours within 30 days, 16 hours within 6 months, 40 hours total initial training, and 8 hours of annual refresher training.
- 1 year of recent relevant experience.
- General knowledge of security officer duties, with the physical and emotional maturity, judgment, and diplomacy required to work efficiently in a healthcare environment.
- Approachable, open, professional, and positive demeanor.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision.
- Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to follow established procedures and respond effectively to routine and emergency situations.
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to interact respectfully with diverse patient, visitor, and staff populations.
- Ability to write incident reports and read business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied situations where limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Responsibilities
- Patrol and monitor facility premises.
- Observe and report suspicious or unauthorized activities and unsafe conditions.
- Control facility access and keys.
- Respond to emergencies and provide notifications.
- Provide assistance and security-related services to staff, physicians, patients, and visitors.
- Monitor and restrain violent patients.
- Document incidents involving the facility.
- Coordinate with local law enforcement agencies.
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Education Level
High school or GED
