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Security Officer I (multiple openings and shifts)

Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Jan 2025
💰 $62,000/yr($54,000/yr$62,000/yr)

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Rotating - 12 Hour (United States of America)

The Security Officer assists in ensuring medical center safety and security during assigned shifts and during emergency situations. Conducts safety inspections, responds to code designated incidents and other emergencies. The Security Officer writes comprehensive reports detailing causes, actions and responses and is also responsible for investigating crimes and other incidents and submits related reports and recommendations. This person performs dispatch duties when necessary.

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A Brief Overview
The Security Officer assists in ensuring medical center safety and security during assigned shifts and during emergency situations. Conducts safety inspections, responds to code designated incidents and other emergencies. The Security Officer writes comprehensive reports detailing causes, actions and responses and is also responsible for investigating crimes and other incidents and submits related reports and recommendations. This person performs dispatch duties when necessary.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

  • Employees must abide by all the Joint Commission requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients’ rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.
  • Conducts safety inspections, responds to code designated incidents and other emergencies. Ensures medical center safety and security during assigned shifts and during emergency situations.
  • Investigates crimes and other incidents and submits related reports and recommendations.
  • Report any observed hazards to the Security Operations Center for response, documentation and escalation.
  • Writes comprehensive reports detailing causes, actions and responses.


Education Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.


Experience Qualifications

  • Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
  • Successfully pass the following training within the first 30 days of hire
    1. De-escalation
    2. CPI
    3. Patient rights and holding
    4. Psychiatric Security Training
    5. Handcuffing


Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity.
  • Ability to generate ideas, consult with departments, and coordinate administrative solutions to alleviate security problems.
  • Ability to observe and recall names, places and incidents, read and understand laws, ordinances, departmental rules and policies.
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to relate to others in a calm, tactful and courteous manner.
  • Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
  • Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Ability to work well with individuals at all levels of the organization.
  • Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
  • Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
  • Knowledge of police/law enforcement procedures and techniques.


Licenses and Certifications

  • CADL - California Drivers License - Valid And In State
  • PPSO - California Proprietary Private Security Officer License required within 90 Days or
  • SGRC - Security Guard Registration Card required within 90 Days


Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens

  • Category III - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and Category I tasks that are not a condition of employment


These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the found

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