Security Officer CO

JOB SUMMARY: BCI seeks a dedicated and passionate Healthcare Security Officer to serve as an integral part of the security and care delivery team for a leading healthcare provider.

This incumbent protects staff and property from theft, damage, or persons from hazards or interference, including the potential for violence.

On a typical day as a Healthcare Security Officer, you can expect: ·

A fast-paced, exciting, and challenging environment. · A collaborative and rewarding team atmosphere. · Hospital patients, staff, and visitors who count on your compassion and knowledge. · To remain active, engaged, and moving. · Ever-changing conditions that can move from quiet calm to extreme urgency in an instant. · To learn new professional and interpersonal skills. · To make a positive impact on someone's health and well-being every day.

Core Responsibilities:

• Observing and remaining vigilant for signs of crime, disorder, hazard, and unusual activity ·
• Patrolling on foot, bicycle, or via a vehicle to check for unsafe conditions, blocked entryways, security violations, mechanical problems, and unauthorized individuals. ·
• Verbally and physically de-escalating individuals, as needed. · Inspecting all security devices and fire control equipment ·
• Screening members, visitors, and client employees to expedite their admittance to the facility.
• Responding to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, or inclement weather with calm urgency ·
• Preparing logs and investigative reports, as required, by writing, typing, or entering accurate information that can be easily interpreted by fellow officers and supervisors. ·
• Reading and interpreting police reports, local and state law, and procedure manuals · Accurately entering information and maintaining the Lost and Found department log while adhering to the stated restrictions as they appear in the departmental manual. ·
• Ensuring that all property removal is conducted within appropriate policy requirements and in accord with client standards. ·

Qualifications

CORE COMPETENCIES: · Security Basics: Ability to learn, retain and perform basic healthcare security functions. ·

• Risk Management: Ability to identify, educate, manage, and report security risks impacting service delivery; ·
• Communication: Ability to listen, share, modify information and effectively communicate amongst different stakeholder groups and in varying departments. ·
• Service Delivery: Ability to consistently demonstrate professional behavior that is responsive to the needs of the client. ·
• Leadership: Ability to motivate, inspire, and influence others.