Security Officer

Lehigh Valley Health Network • East Stroudsburg, PA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Protects and provides a safe environment for hospitals, parking facilities, satellite facilities, employees, patients, and visitors. Helps control facility access through periodic patrols of buildings, grounds, and work sites, and acts as a first responder to emergency incidents as needed. The position is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono in East Brown Street, with evening shifts of 12 hours and rotating weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of security, law enforcement, corrections, or military experience, or graduation from a law enforcement academy.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when making critical decisions.
• Knowledge of LVHN emergency codes and response protocols.
• Ability to troubleshoot access-control and alarm systems.
• Ability to demonstrate proper use of security equipment.
• Pennsylvania driver's license upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days.
• Certified Healthcare Security Officer Basic Level (CHSO) certification from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety within 90 days.
• Basic Comprehensive Crisis Management (BCCM) certification from the Business Continuity Management Institute within 90 days.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds.
• Frequent to continuous standing and walking.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Help mitigate threats to the safety and security of staff, patients, visitors, their property, and LVHN property.
• Intervene when suspicious or abnormal behavior is observed or reported; stop, question, and detain people when reasonable suspicion exists.
• Conduct internal and external patrols of the hospital, satellite clinics, parking lots, and grounds, and report security and safety hazards.
• Operate and maintain vehicles and shuttles safely, keeping them in proper working condition and clean.
• Conduct initial inquiries into administrative and potential criminal complaints and report findings.
• Respond to coded alarms and provide security escorts when requested.
• Assist with emergency evacuations.
• Maintain a visible security presence to deter undesirable activity and remain available to assist people in need.

What This Job Offers

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