Overview Schedule: Wednesday-Friday, 3pm-11pm; Saturday-Sunday, 11pm-7am Responsible for the safety and well-being of patients, visitors, staff, facilities and hospital property Responsibilities • Patrols all areas of their assigned facility looking for illegal/inappropriate activity and security/safety concerns. Proactively provides information, assistance and guidance to patients, visitors, and staff. • Conducts internal and external rounds/patrols to ensure the safety and security of the facility, property, and occupants. • Responds to, and investigates security incidents. Ensures all incidents and activities are appropriately documented and recorded. • Assists nursing units, clinical care areas, and other departments with uncooperative, combative or violent patients and visitors. Effectively de-escalates situations and uses the appropriate AVADE techniques. • Provides patient watch activities to prevent elopement or injury to self/others. • At the direction of the medical staff, applies restraints. Contacts local law enforcement as situation warrants. • Deals with custody disputes and/or domestic disturbances occurring on campus. • Conducts patient and visitor searches when required and conducts room and belonging searching as needed. • Responds to emergencies and code calls. Performs CPR, to include the use of AED’s. For medical incidents outside the building, contacts the local fire department for ambulance response. • Monitors all parking lots for compliance with facility parking regulations. Tickets unauthorized parked cars. Observe and follow up on safety hazards in parking areas. Provide vehicle assistance services. • Enforces company policies as directed by a supervisor. • Assists with parking space and utilization. Rearranges parking barricades to meet organizational needs and special events. Assists parking officers with parking control and assistance. • Assists DHART with helicopter arrivals and departures. Releases deceased patients and accepts incoming deceased patients. • Completes all required/requested forms, reports and documents. • Completes assigned secondary duties • Responds to duress alarms, calls for service, and other emergency situations. • Performs other duties as required or assigned. Qualifications • High school graduate required. • Two years of related experience preferred. • Direct security experience highly preferred. Required Licensure/Certifications • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required in accordance with D-H’s Driver Disqualifications Guidelines. • Must maintain Taser, Handcuff, and Pepper Gel certification. • Must complete all required training and pass minimal physical requirements within 90 days from date of hire and as required thereafter. • Must obtain IAHSS Basic Security Officer Certification within 6 months of hire.