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KANKAKEE, Illinois
Source: Riverside Healthcare careers · View original posting
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Overview
The Hospital/Healthcare Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of patients, staff, visitors, and property within the healthcare facility. This role involves monitoring and patrolling the premises, responding to security incidents, and enforcing hospital policies and procedures. The Security Officer plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe and secure environment, while providing a reassuring presence to all who enter the facility.
Essential Duties
Conduct regular patrols of the facility, including patient areas, administrative offices, parking lots, and entrances, to deter and detect suspicious activity.
Respond promptly to security incidents, alarms, and emergencies, including medical emergencies, disturbances, and potential threats. Take appropriate action to resolve situations and ensure the safety of all individuals.
Utilize de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention skills to manage and diffuse situations involving agitated, disruptive, or potentially violent individuals. Work to resolve conflicts peacefully and prevent escalation.
Monitor and control access to restricted areas, ensuring that only authorized personnel and visitors enter specific zones. Issue visitor passes and verify credentials as needed.
Operate and monitor surveillance equipment, including security cameras and alarm systems, to detect and respond to security breaches or unusual activity.
Document security incidents, observations, and activities in detailed and accurate reports. Provide written and verbal reports to management as needed.
Assist with the implementation of emergency procedures, including evacuation plans and response protocols, during incidents such as fires, natural disasters, or security threats.
Provide excellent customer service by assisting patients, visitors, and staff with directions, information, and any security-related concerns or inquiries.
Enforce hospital policies and procedures related to security, safety, and conduct. Ensure that all actions are in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Work collaboratively with hospital staff, law enforcement, and emergency response teams to address security issues and enhance overall safety.
Provide 24 hour video surveillance by the use of closed circuit television in the prevention of crime.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.
The shifts for this position will be 12 hours from 6-6:30.
Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
Pay Range
USD $20.55 - USD $25.35 /Hr
Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
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