Security Technician-ABQ

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Paradise Hills, NM

7d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Now hiring a Security Technician-ABQ Summary: Provide security for patients, visitors and employees and all those who come in contact with PHS. Have a working knowledge of security equipment and systems as required. Perform hazard and risk surveillance in conjunction with fulfillment of security program execution.

Requirements

• Less than one year experience in general security, however 1 year security experience preferred.
• Must possess effective communication and written and documentation skills.
• Must be able to perform all requirements and training of a security technician.
• Must be able to demonstrate familiarization of hospital locations and operations within 6 months of hire date.
• All facilities require the ability to drive a company owned vehicle.
• Must have a current New Mexico drivers license, and must be insurable by Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Responsibilities

• Completes all required training within prescribed time limits.
• Conducts routine and ad hoc patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized visitors.
• Conducts hazard surveillance for safety, security and infection control issues.
• Completes activity log for each shift worked, detailing activities, accounting for complete shift or duty hours.
• Checks equipment, including patrol vehicle daily, documenting on appropriate checklist.
• Serves as an organizational member of the PHS ADS Hazardous Material / Decontamination team as required.
• Responds to Workplace Violence reports, and notifies appropriate Security Division supervisor as appropriate.
• Conducts investigations, maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertaining to security as required.
• Maintain and enforce established departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
• Prepares written documentation as required by the profession, department and organization
• Interacts and professionally manages issues with employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, and vendors and all who come in contact with PHS.
• Collaborates with local, state and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
• Keep supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
• Respond to calls for key service, vehicle assist, and escorts in a timely manner.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meeting and scheduled training.
• Secures patient valuables or lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.
• Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies and issues citations as required.
• Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confronts possible unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
• Gathers necessary information over the radio, phone or in person in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
• Gives appropriate response times to requests for service,
• Reports to work on time, properly uniformed and with all equipment checked and functional.
• Gathers necessary information (pass on) at start of shift to ensure he/she is up to date on current events to adequately perform their duties.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality as required and reports any confidentiality breaches to proper authorities immediately or as soon as possible.
• Reports all possible complaints to supervisor or director as soon as possible and documents.
• Reports any misconduct of any PHS employee, visitor, physician or anyone who comes into contact with PHS to supervisor, director or appropriate authority within prescribed time limits.
• Maintains all security equipment, uniforms and vehicles as required and reports any issues or misuse to supervisor or director as soon as possible.
• Follows chain of responsibility accordingly.
• Keeps supervisor or director informed of any changes in personal information related to work.
• Attends all mandatory meetings, classes, etc.
• This position will require heavy lifting of greater or equal to 50 pounds for more than 33% of their shifts in situations where self-defense is deemed necessary
• May be required to assist with lifting of patients, visitors and or staff.
• May be required to assist in lifting of deceased persons
• Capable of defending self and other within violent incidents.
• Assist medical staff in the restraint of violent, agitated and or hostile persons.
• Capable of long periods of standing and foot patrols.

Benefits

• All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
• Wellness Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees