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Senior Security Officer

Providence
Walla Walla, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2026

About the role

Receives general direction from the Security Services Manager or Supervisor Fulfills all the duties and responsibilities required by the Security team related to customer service and maintaining a secure and orderly environment. Performs a variety of technical security duties to protect patients, visitors, caregivers, physicians, property and facilities from unsafe conditions, physical harm, fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry or other criminal activity.  Enforces Providence St. Mary Medical Center security policies and regulations.  Investigate reports of potential criminal conduct as well as conducts internal investigations as directed. Responds to emergency situations and assists to de-escalate aggressive behavior or potentially violent situations. Assists in restraining patients, escorts unauthorized individuals off campus or obtains trespass orders as indicated, detains individuals when necessary or at the direction of a police officer, and provide protective services to high risk areas. Monitors security sensitive areas around the campus through rounding as well as camera surveillance. Effectively communicates with caregivers across the organization to respond to or follow-up on safety or security concerns. Participates in the planning and implementation of PSMMC workplace violence initiatives and provides safety training to caregivers. May be required to support any Providence or affiliated organization in a critical incident or disaster situation in the local service area. 

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. 

Shift:

  • Variable

     

     

    Required Qualifications:

  • Coursework/Training and Healthcare Security Officer Internal training program, AVADE, MOAB or CPI (management of aggressive behavior or crisis prevention course or equivalent), use of defensive tactics including chemical deterrents, handcuffing, use of medical restraints, or other tools as approved by department manager as well as use of medical restraints. To be completed within one year from date of hire. 

     

  • Upon request: Driving may be necessary as part of this role. Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving. Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request. See policy for additional information. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate's Degree and Law Enforcement
  • 3 years Law Enforcement/Security/Military or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Experience in a healthcare setting.

 

Why Join Providence?  

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.


At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practice

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