Security Officer, Security - Evenings

Southwestern Vermont Health Care•Bennington, VT

About The Position

Responsible for the safety and well-being of patients, visitors, staff, facilities, and hospital property. The Security Officer patrols the assigned facility, responds to and investigates security incidents, assists with emergencies and patient or visitor disturbances, and supports parking operations. The role also includes documenting incidents, enforcing company policies, assisting with deceased patient transfers, and completing assigned secondary duties.

Requirements

High school graduate required.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record in accordance with D-H's Driver Disqualifications Guidelines required.
Must maintain relevant certifications required for the role.
Must complete all required training and pass minimum physical requirements within 90 days of hire and as required thereafter.
Must obtain IAHSS Basic Security Officer Certification within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Two years of related experience preferred.
Direct security experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned facility areas and conduct internal and external rounds to identify illegal or inappropriate activity, security concerns, and safety hazards.
Provide information, assistance, and guidance to patients, visitors, and staff.
Respond to and investigate security incidents, and document and record incidents and activities appropriately.
Assist nursing units, clinical care areas, and other departments with uncooperative, combative, or violent patients and visitors.
De-escalate situations and use appropriate AVADE techniques.
Provide patient watch activities to mitigate risk of injury to the patient or others.
Apply restraints at the direction of medical staff.
Contact local law enforcement when warranted, including for custody disputes or domestic disturbances on campus.
Conduct patient and visitor searches when required, and search rooms and belongings as needed.
Respond to emergencies, code calls, duress alarms, calls for service, and other emergency situations.
Perform CPR, including use of AEDs; contact the local fire department for ambulance response to medical incidents outside the building.
Monitor parking lots for compliance with facility parking regulations, ticket unauthorized vehicles, follow up on safety hazards, and provide vehicle assistance services.
Enforce company policies as directed by a supervisor.
Assist with parking space utilization, rearrange parking barricades for organizational needs and special events, and assist parking officers with parking control and assistance.
Assist with helicopter arrivals and departures.
Release deceased patients and accept incoming deceased patients.
Complete required or requested forms, reports, and documents; complete assigned secondary duties and other duties as required or assigned.