Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Works every Friday, 2:30 pm-11:00 pm and every other Saturday and Sunday, 2:30pm-11:00pm

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Security Officer will take an active role in the Security Management Program which provides for the safety and well being of all individuals associated with the facilities of Mercy Medical Center (MMC).  Assists patients and visitors with directions and information.  Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values. According to prescribed procedures, patrols various areas of the Hospital facilities and grounds and acts to deter loss of hospital, associate, patient and visitor property, by intercepting unauthorized individuals and investigating unusual incidents.  Assists to maintain order as needed.  While on patrol, examines doors, windows and gates to ensure they are secure, inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred and reports all irregularities. The Security Officer also provides for various lower level maintenance activities to be accomplished. Under close supervision, is responsible for assisting the Physical, Occupational and/or Speech Therapy staff in routine patient care activities.  Possesses the skills necessary to provide direct patient care specific to each age group in accordance with department protocol.  The age of the patients served range in age from infants to geriatrics. 

Job Description Details:

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we own our actions to achieve our larger goals. We invest in great people and ask that you make each experience your responsibility.

What we offer:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Long- and short-term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage

What you will do:

• Provides various security-related services in a professional and courteous manner.
• Provides protection to Mercy Medical Center, its equipment and supplies against hazards of fire, theft, damage, or other unsafe or illegal situations.
• Patrols assigned areas of facilities and grounds on foot or in motorized vehicle according to established schedule and investigate unusual occurrences and to deter possible theft, vandalism and physical violence and to detect unauthorized vehicles or persons on Medical Center property.  Intercepts unauthorized individuals on hospital grounds.
• Enforces MMC’s parking policy in a fair and equitable manner.
• Checks to ensure hospital entrances, doors, gates, and windows are securely locked and inspect equipment, machinery, alarms, and sprinkler systems and so forth to ensure it are properly working. Notifies appropriate personnel of problems as necessary
• Demonstrates ability to manage a security related incident if warranted and investigate incidents thoroughly in order to obtain related evidence necessary to provide documentation.
• Manages non-physical and physical situations involving patients, visitors, staff, etc. using Mandt System, while ensuring the safety of all concerned.  This will potentially involve holding/restraining individuals who may be violent in nature. Able to converse with patients of all diagnosis for extended period of time.
• Responds to stat calls regarding campus emergency situations, fire, theft, endangerment of life and property, Dr. Strong, Code Silver, suspicious activity as required.
• Operates all security related equipment efficiently.  Equipment includes the closed circuit television system, portable walkie-talkie, hospital security vehicle, and the hospital switchboard.
• Records activities and responses on the daily report form, completing maintenance requisitions and incident reports as required. Reports incidents or apparent potential loss of hospital, associate, patient or visitor property thorough fire, theft or vandalism. Maintains chronological log noting significant events, prepares supplementary reports as required.
• Reports violations of public law and infractions of Mercy’s policies and practices to Security Supervisor or other designee.
• Assists patients and visitors with directions and information; minor automotive difficulties such as dead battery, flat tire, weather related difficulties, locked out of vehicle, out of fuel, etc.  Escorts associates, visitors and patients to hospital parking lots, as requested. 
• Provides for the maintenance and cleanlines