Hospital Police Officer

Overview

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area's only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.Â

Performs general duty law enforcement work to protect life and propert

y across the organization.

This position is subject to work assignments throughout the FirstHealth Corporate system but will focus primarily on the hospitals, which are in Moore County, Hoke County, Richmond County and Montgomery County. This position requires working various shifts

t

• include day/night shifts, holidays,
  
  

and will involve responding to after hour incidents.

An employee in this class performs a full range of general law enforcement duties

Work includes patrolling during a shift in a police car, on foot, by bicycle, o

r other

appropriate means

preventing,

detecting

and investigating disturbances and crime; investigating traffic accidents, helping victims

assisting

patients and visitors;

and performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects; testifying in court; and executing related assignments. Employees must exercise judgment, initiative and calm control when performing duties, but more difficult problems are normally carried out under the direction of or in conjunction with the Police Sergeant

Work involves frequent public contact which

requires

tact, firmness, and decisiveness

Work is performed

in accordance with

departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers

Employees are subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work

The employees are also subject to Level III OSHA Standards on blood borne pathogens

Work is performed under regular supervision, and is evaluated through observation, review of reports, and discussion concerning how particular incidents or activities were handled.

Employees are expected to work as part of a team of public safety officers, including both sworn police officers and non-sworn public safety officers.Â

Responsibilities

• Patrol
  
  

facilities and property

in a police car, on foot, by bicycle or other

appropriate means

• check doors and windows
• examine premises of unoccupied buildings
• detect unusual conditions, may
  
  

maintain

surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects; report dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic

signals

, or other hazardous conditions.

• Fixed Post Functions Emergency Department/Hospital Concourse- Control patient and visitor entry as
  
  

appropriate into

the

E.D.

Operate

metal screening system to prevent weapons or other contraband from entering the patient treatment area.

Control the entrance of visitors and employees after hours at designated entrance

s

as well as screens for proper authorization and identification.

• Maintain
  
  

a working knowledge of emergency codes and

FirstHealth

Police response procedures.

Assist with mental health patient custody issues and assist in both arranging transportation to other facilities as well as escorting patients to units within

the FirstHealth system

Control disruptive patients.

• Respond to calls for
  
  

assistance

, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; complete calls by

determining

true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is

warranted

• Investigate traffic accidents;
  
  

illegal parking;

issues traffic citations; direct traffic and

participate

in other emergency operation activities.

• Perform investigations of accidents and
  
  

possible crimes

through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; perform investigative tasks assigned by the Police Sergeant or other senior officer; arrest and process criminal suspects.

• A
  
  

dvise

the public on laws and local ordinances; testif

y

in court; execute search warrants; serve

papers as needed.

• Regulate and direct vehicular traffic at busy times or when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require;
  
  

maintain

order at public gatherings.

• Perform bank escorts.
• Operate
  
  

a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to police headquarters;

operate

mobile data terminal with a variety of software.

• Prepare detailed records and reports of activities.
• Perform related duties as
  
  

Required

Qualifications:

Graduation from high school and completion of basic law enforcement training; experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession of a valid NC driver's license

or the ability to get a NC driver's license

• Certification by the North Carolina Justice Training and Standards Co
  
  

mmission

as a law enforcement officer

or the ability to complete the NC BLET "Transfer" course

High level

of computer literacy and technical competency, office automation skills; strong time management and organizational skills; ability to multi-task and

participate

in multiple projects at one time; strong interpersonal and verbal skills to include telephone skills and strong customer service

focus; strong writing skills

self-motivating.