Security Officer

Southern Maine Health Care/Maine Medical Center

Biddeford and Portland, ME

Full Time

For a limited time, MaineHealth is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for Security Officers!

• Current MaineHealth employees are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Must be separated from MaineHealth system for 6 months to be eligible.
• Paid in 3 installments, prorated for Part Time

Under the general direction of a security manager, supervisor, or management designee, the security officer will monitor the healthcare environment to help prevent security incidents from occurring and deescalate incidents as they emerge. He or she will help generate a feeling of personal safety and goodwill among staff, patients, and visitors. The security officer may provide protective services, and, with sufficient training, patient restraints as deemed necessary by medical staff. The security officer will also assist with the development and coordination of related departmental policies, procedures, and programs, in accordance with federal, state, OSHA, and NIOSH regulations.

A selected candidate will be provided with training from our in house instructors on courses such as MOAB, OCAT, PATH, Hazmat training and more. The candidate will perform duties and tasks in accordance with performance standards established for the job. They may have access to highly confidential patient, employee and SMHC proprietary information. They must handle and protect the information in accordance with hospital & system policies, HIPAA requirements and the highest level of ethical standards. The candidate is responsible for reporting all security events, potential events, or other security risks to the organization.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High School graduate or possess a G.E.D. diploma preferred. Post Secondary education is preferred but not required.
• License/Certifications: Valid driver’s license required. Completion of MOAB, handcuffing and pepper spray certifications, hazmat certification, NIMS 100, 200, 700 within your FTO period.
• Experience: Previous experience as a Security Officer in a healthcare setting is desired but not required.
• Must be able to work and communicate with staff and patients in high stress situations. A candidate must be able to facilitate quick and safe outcomes for all parties involved in said situations.
• Selected candidates will be required to follow the directions of the security manager, supervisor on duty or selected officer in charge.
• A candidate must be proactive in their duties and be able to complete tasks on their own and as a team.
• A candidate will need to have the ability to learn and use multiple computer programs. These include camera monitoring systems, dispatching programs, badge access, door, and panic alarms, and more.
• A selected candidate will at times be entrusted with sensitive information that will fall under the federal guidelines of HIPPA. The candidate will need to be able to use the utmost discretion in these instances.
• Completion of the selection process will require that a candidate pass a physical given by an in house doctor and an agility test also given by the hospital.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.careersatmainehealth.org/search/maine-medical-center-southern-maine-health-care/jobs?gloc=1&q=Security or click “Apply Now”

About MaineHealth:

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org

At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever-changing, needs.

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care for team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring, and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person