Security Officer

Cleveland Clinic • Slaton, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe and secure. As a Security Officer, you will play an essential role in this mission and be a part of our growing organization. You will be responsible for protecting patients, visitors, caregivers and hospital property by conducting regular patrols and enforcing facility policies. A caregiver in this position works part-time, first week will work Saturday and Sunday, 10:00pm—6:30am and the following week will be Friday and Monday, 10:00pm—6:30am.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to maintain insurance eligibility
• One year of experience in the field of criminal justice, private, public or military security and/or related law enforcement fields OR completion of Ohio Peace Officer Training (police) Academy and certification

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) approved by the Private Security Academy

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive monitoring of and timely responses to potential/actual security threats.
• Deter vandalism, theft and property abuse through routine patrols of all hospital property to include inside areas as well as all parking lots and decks.
• Protect patients, visitors and caregivers by providing escorts and eliminating safety hazards.
• Enforce Cleveland Clinic facility policies (e.g., parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, tobacco free/smoking policy, etc.).
• Maintain knowledge of and follow policies and procedures regarding alarms and emergency/disaster preparedness plans.
• Facilitate planned drills and simulations.
• Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirement to include de-escalation training provided by department within the first 6 months of hire, taser training and certification within the first year and as required after.
• Provide information and assistance to caregivers and visitors to promote their safety on the premises.
• Conduct Emergency Department metal detector searches using a magnetometer and/or hand-held scanning devices.
• Search all patients and visitors entering the Emergency Department including all bags, backpacks, briefcases, knapsacks, purses or parcels.
• Wand all new admissions to the Emergency Department, inclusive of the belongings and/or the patient as appropriate.

Benefits

• The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
• Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

What This Job Offers

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