Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Loyola Medicine, treating the whole person with compassion—to "also treat the human spirit." The Safety and Security & Safety Department seeks a Security Investigator to provide all investigative, loss prevention and physical security service to Loyola Health Systems.

In this role, the Security Investigator will provide all investigative, loss prevention and physical security service to the Medical Center community.  Has the authority and accountability for conducting all investigations, security surveys, in-service presentations and recommending loss prevention technology. Responsible for implementing investigation plan, compilation, analysis and distribution of database reports on losses, criminal activity and security services. The Security Investigator reports to the Security Manager.

Position Responsibilities

• Follow up on security incidents to identify suspects/offenders, where possible; recover missing or stolen property and return to owner.  Identify how future incidents can be prevented.  Oversee patient valuable lock-up process and lost and found.

• Collect and analyzing security data to determine risks, crime pattern and recommend tactics, equipment and procedures to decrease security risks.

• Determine the need for and conduct security awareness training for security staff, LUHS/LUC staff, students, employees to promote security awareness, crime and loss prevention along with promoting personal safety in the workplace.

• Conduct security assessments to evaluate risks and make recommendations to decrease risks.

• Work directly with Security Manager on the recommendation and installation of security equipment and systems.

• Review all security reports on a daily basis. Contact victims, witnesses, and suspects to gather fact-finding information and solve criminal matters.

• Coordinate investigative efforts with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies when appropriate. Act as the primary liaison between the department and the criminal court system in criminal court matters.

• Assist with interviewing Security Officer candidates. Perform fingerprinting of candidates as part of the background check process and selection process for the organization.

MAGIS & Service Excellence Accountabilities:

• Responsible for consistently demonstrating our MAGIS values of Care, Concern, Respect and Cooperation through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to prevent and solve problems and to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a safe environment.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining an environment of service excellence as outlined in the Service Excellence standards.

Position Requirements

Minimum Required:

• Associates Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education

• Specify Degree(s):  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement/Security Administration

• 6-10 years of previous job-related experience

• Details: Demonstrated understanding of operational best practices, procedures and related state, federal compliance requirements. Previous experience with Security Operations and Administration. Previous oversight of training coordination and activities skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education

• 10+ years of previous job-related experience

Licensure/Certifications

Required:

• Beacon Certification

• CPR – American Heart Association (AHA) ONLY

• Valid Illinois State Driver's License

Computer Skills

Required:

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

• Power Point

• Access

• Basic Keyboarding Skills

• Adobe Reader/Acrobat

• EPIC

• Patient Safety Communication System

Working Conditions

• Normal light, heat, air and space in work environment

• Work takes place on hospital unit or clinical setting

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant physical conditions and/or health & safety hazards

• Occasional travel between sites is required

• Physical Demands:

• Occasionally:

• Climb–Ladder

• Bending

• Crouching

• Pushing/Pulling

• Lifting/Carrying (Up to 100 lbs)

• Frequently: