Security Dept - Security Officer - Part Time - Third Shift Job Listing at Wayne HealthCare in Greenville, OH (Job ID 1241)

Description

      Position:
This is a  part time third shift position working 24 hours per week, and every other weekend. Under general direction, Security Officers are responsible for monitoring all areas of the hospital in order to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and employees.  Security Officers are on campus 24/7 and act as a visible deterrent to crime and policy infractions, as well as detect and report suspicious, unsafe or criminal acts at or near their assigned posts, which may be a threat to the property, staff, visitors or patients. Occasionally interacts with psychiatric/violent patients. The position reports to the Director of Security Services.        Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required. Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• Up to 5 Years of verifiable experience, with 3 years in law enforcement, security, customer service or related field.
• Have intermediate computer skills, report writing and event logging using software (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Emergency Preparedness training required within one year.

• The Security Officer is responsible for monitoring all areas of the hospital in order to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the general public in a professional and effective manner.
• Ability to handle crisis situations calmly and efficiently
• Assist in lifting patients as needed to either assist nursing staff or help transport expired patients
• Restrain violent/combative patients to prevent injuries to themselves, others and yourself.
• Should obtain minimal level of proficiency of tasks through experience by the end of three months.
• Knowledge of principles of direct patient care, certain treatments, basic observations and essential points of care about emergency patients.
• Requires high level of mental alertness to avoid error and negative consequences to patients.
• Spends majority of time dealing with patients of whom some may create stress, frustration, or high level of concern.
• Physical abilities must allow for frequent working, stooping, bending, and frequent lifting and moving of patients.
• All other duties as assigned