Job description
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
The Security Officer is expected to provide a reasonable safe and secure environment for all who enter Dignity Health properties and to assure the physical security of buildings and grounds. It is expected that the security officer will demonstrate behavior consistent with Dignity Health core value and HumanKindness. The Security Officer shall support Dignity Health’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement/process improvement activities.
Protects staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner such as violent or unruly patients, crimes committed or in progress, opening doors, and responding to emergency codes.
Patrolling the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle; motor security alarms an dispatch officers promptly to location(s) where needed; and report un-safe acts or conditions.
Knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, supplies, reports HIPPA breaches if witnessed; investigate security breaches, conduct follow-up investigations, and write incident reports.
Log all activities in daily log to accurately record events; and complete clear, concise, and legible reports in a timely manner; use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers while knowing hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to right location.
Comfortable with transporting items to the morgue.
This position is represented by S.P.F.P.A. and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- OR three (3) years’ experience as a security officer
- Current California (CA) Driver’s License
- Clean DMV Report on file
- CA Security Guard Card; showing no disciplinary actions
- **If you do not have a state issued guard card, click here for information on how to obtain one.
- Completion of IAHSS Basic Training for Healthcare Security Officer within 90 days
- American Heart Association approved Basic Life Support ( CT CPRBLS) certification within 90 days of employment
- Annual workplace violence training
Preferred:
- Six (6) months experience as a security officer in a hospital or healthcare setting, prior law enforcement
- OR one (1) year experience as a security officer
- If clean DMV report unavailable; must have ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire
Special Skills:
- Must be able to speak English, communicate clearly orally and in writing, understand and use de-escalation techniques
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