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Security Officer - Armed

Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center, LLC
Elizabeth, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/28/2026

City/State

Elizabeth City, NC

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Health is hiring an Armed Security Officer for Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, NC!

Status: Full-Time, Days

The Armed Security Officer provides a physically safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and employees at Sentara Hospitals and Free-standing Emergency Departments. All Sentara Armed Security Officers possess the ability to exercise discretion regarding the use of their weapons, only utilizing their weapon in times of extreme attack when ALL non-violent options have been exhausted.


for documentation of daily activities, conducts security investigations, evaluates situations, and takes appropriate steps for professional and timely resolution.

To bolster safety and security for our patients and team members:

  • Sentara has implemented a Fit for Duty assessment to ensure that our officers meet a minimum standard of fitness

  • Officer must pass the Psychological Evaluation and Assessment conducted by the Sentara selected Service Provider

Education:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

  • Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record

  • Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire

  • Certified Healthcare Security Officer and Handle with Care Certification required within 90 days of hire

Experience:

  • 1 year Security experience

  • Former military, law enforcement, probation, or security officer experience (Preferred)

Keywords: safety, security, surveillance, monitoring, military, sheriff, officer, DCJS, armed, Talroo-Allied Health

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Benefits:

Vacation & Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, 401K Plan

Salary : $5,250

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