Security Officer

TETON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Jackson, WY

1d•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

A security position responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for the facility and grounds. Patrols the campus. Assists with transporting of patients to and from nursing and diagnostic units. Enforces parking regulations. Investigates incidents relating to safety and security and involves local law enforcement where appropriate. Performs minor facility maintenance and/or notifies maintenance staff of maintenance situations. Follows HIPAA guidelines in dealing with patient identity and information.

Requirements

Completion of CPI Training or other de-escalation training as recommended by facility within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Technical training, completion of a formal program related to law enforcement and/or security or equivalent experience is preferred.
5 years related work experience.

Responsibilities

Patrols the campus of St. John's Health to ensure the continuous maintenance of a safe and secure environment for patients, guests and staff in all types of climatic conditions.
Patrols all structures, grounds and parking areas of facility.
Assures that buildings are properly locked and then opened at designated times.
Provides traffic control and parking enforcement.
Prevents unauthorized parking.
Issues parking violations notices.
Prepares daily written reports factually and concisely and submits them to supervisors.
Transports patients to and from nursing and diagnostic units as assigned in a timely and safe manner.
On request, escorts patients, staff and guests to and from parking areas as needed.
Ensures subjects vehicle starts or entrance of building is safely reached.
Investigates incidents relating to safety and security and involves local law enforcement where appropriate.
Makes recommendations to supervisors for improving the security and safety of persons on campus.
Performs a variety of enforcement activities on campus.
Apprehends persons involved in breaches of the law on campus.
File and complete criminal complaints on behalf of facility.
Follows procedures outlined in A.R.S. title 13-3884 regarding "Arrest by Private Persons."
Observes surroundings, keeping party in sight at all times.
Contacts Jackson Law Enforcement when appropriate and works closely with responding officers in resolving problems.
Assists staff in controlling patients as needed at the direction of medical staff.
Assist with takedown of out of control individuals as needed.
Ability to assist when needed for the application of restraints when ordered. (The Security Officer will not apply restraints, however, could be asked to assist. Restraints must be applied by clinical personnel).
Performs minor facility maintenance and/or notifies maintenance staff of maintenance situations.
Assigned preventive maintenance on fire systems.
Other duties as assigned.
Assists inpatient clinical staff, upon request, in management of Title XXV Patients by providing individual monitoring of designated patients.
Uses skills and competencies acquired in CPI training to properly observe patients and manage situations.