Senior Armed Security Officer- University Medical Center | Sign-On Bonus $5,000

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

163d•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Safety Officer Senior-Safety Net Hospital provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and staff within a Level 1 Trauma Safety-Net hospital. Screens anyone entering the hospital, monitors all activities of guests while on campus, being a visual presence to prevent any criminal activity and or disturbances around the campus. Investigates any instance of criminal activity and or complaint / grievance.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license, with clean driving record.
Three (3) years of directly related armed experience (security, law enforcement, military).
Proficient in English with verbal and written communication skills.
Basic knowledge and use of security equipment to include radios, alarm systems, CCTV systems, etc.
Must have knowledge of local, state, and federal laws that may include organized training from a Law Enforcement Academy Topics.
Must be able to deescalate situations involving aggressive, combative, and behavioral health issues pertaining to patients.
Professionalism, ethics, laws and criminal codes, crisis intervention, universal precautions, firearms defensive tactics and handcuffing.
Must have the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
Must interact with others who may be criminal, violent, disruptive, combative, disoriented, etc.
Ability to transport patients as required.
Willing to be trained, skilled, and proficient with handcuffs, OC spray, and restraining.
Ability to pass the LCMC Active Shooter Course (practical) annually.

Nice To Haves

Defensive Driving Certification - Defensive Driving Certification Issuer.
Certified with OC spray with exposure.
P.O.S.T Certification – Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.
Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator – International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS).
Hand to hand defensive tactics training.

Responsibilities

Provides routine security patrols of campus, both internally and externally.
Patrols their assigned area on a constant basis to maintain crowd control and order.
Performs safety and equipment inspections.
Provides information and assistance to patients, visitors, staff, and the public.
Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in or responding to an emergency situation.
Responds to calls involving an individual armed with a firearm or bladed weapon.
Responds to Armed Active Shooter incidents and effectively applies the knowledge learned in the scenario-based Active Shooter training to preserve the life of those involved.
Operates security screening equipment, access control systems, video security and intrusion detection systems.
Reports and controls unauthorized or suspicious persons, unsafe conditions, or other irregularities.
Completes the required paperwork / reports to account for all security-related actions / incidents.
Follows the Hospital's Public Safety Department Firearms policy and the Use of Force policy.
May be required to testify in court hearings as required pertaining to incidents you were a part of.
Works jointly with outside Law Enforcement to detain persons who violate local, state, or federal law who commit domestic violence, auto burglary, theft, drug violations and other arrestable offenses.
Processes and secures lost and found items along with patient valuables.
Performs special / covert operations to prevent car theft, car burglaries, etc.
Assists Behavioral Health, ED and In Patient staff with restraining aggressive and combative patients / personnel.
Utilizes a metal detector to search patients for weapons/contraband.
Operates security screening equipment, accesses control systems, video security and intrusion detection systems, and maintains control of patient valuables given to security.