Security Officer

Methodist Hospital Sacramento • Sacramento, CA

11h • $27 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

As our Security Officer NB, you will ensure a reasonably safe and secure healthcare environment by promptly responding to security emergencies and maintaining a professional demeanor while supporting CommonSpirit Health's mission and strategic goals. Every day you will observe and report activities/incidents, preserve order, enforce regulations and policies when assistance is requested, and document all incidents and requests within the hospital reporting platform, acting consistently with CommonSpirit Health's core values. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong observational skills, a professional demeanor, the ability to respond effectively to emergencies, and a commitment to documenting incidents accurately while upholding safety and security standards. Protecting staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner. Calls may include incidents such as violent or unruly patients, visitors, crimes committed or in progress, or to emergency codes, and requests for opening doors. Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle; monitor security alarms and dispatch officers promptly to location(s) where needed; and report unsafe acts or conditions. Reports HIPAA breaches if witnessed; investigate security breaches, conducts investigations, and writes incident reports. Ensures that all activities are logged. That incident reports are accurately completed that they are clear, concise, legible and submitted in a timely manner. Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers while knowing hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to right location. Keeping the organization’s mission, vision and values at the forefront of all decision making and action. Demonstrates the professional and technical skills necessary for the role, exhibiting both depth and breadth of expertise. Builds trust and confidence through respectful and credible interactions that reflect positively on personal integrity and the organization’s mission.

Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, or High School GED General Studies
• Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting, Law enforcement or military service; or One (1) year experience as a Security Officer
• Security Guard: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days
• Driver's License: CA, within 30 Days

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, and supplies, including of radios and hospital codes
• Reports HIPAA breaches if witnessed
• Strong observational skills
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to respond effectively to emergencies
• Commitment to documenting incidents accurately
• Upholding safety and security standards
• Knowledge of hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to right location
• Demonstrates the professional and technical skills necessary for the role, exhibiting both depth and breadth of expertise
• Builds trust and confidence through respectful and credible interactions that reflect positively on personal integrity and the organization’s mission

Responsibilities

• Observe and report activities/incidents
• Preserve order
• Enforce regulations and policies when assistance is requested
• Document all incidents and requests within the hospital reporting platform
• Respond to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner
• Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle
• Monitor security alarms and dispatch officers promptly to location(s) where needed
• Report unsafe acts or conditions
• Investigate security breaches
• Conduct investigations
• Write incident reports
• Ensure that all activities are logged
• Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers
• Keep the organization’s mission, vision and values at the forefront of all decision making and action

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED