Security Officer

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Security Officer

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

Mercy Hospital

                     

Department

Security-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

K17000

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

10:00pm-6:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

 

Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe and secure. As a Security Officer, you will play an essential role in this mission. Here, you will be part of a team driven by a passion to protect, integrity and mutual support.   

A caregiver in this position works nights, Monday - Friday 10:00pm – 6:30am.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform proactive monitoring of timely responses to potential/actual security threats. 

• Deter vandalism, theft, and property abuse through routine patrols of all hospital property to include inside areas as well as all parking lots and decks. 

• Protect patients, visitors, and caregivers by providing escorts and eliminating safety hazards.  

• Enforce Cleveland Clinic facility policies (e.g., parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, tobacco free/smoking policy, etc.). 

• Maintain knowledge of and follow policies and procedures regarding alarms and emergency/disaster preparedness plans. 

• Facilitate planned drills and simulations. 

• Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirement to include de-escalation training provided by department within the first 6 months of hire, taser training and certification within the first year and as required after.  

• Provide information and assistance to caregivers and visitors to promote their safety on the premises. 

• Conduct Emergency Department metal detector searches using a magnetometer and/or hand-held scanning devices. 

• All patients and visitors entering the Emergency Department will be searched and all bags, backpacks, briefcases, knapsacks, purses, or parcels will be placed on a table and searched. The Security Officer will want