What are the responsibilities and job description for the Level I Armed Security Officer - Security (Nights) (PRN) position at Tanner Health System?
Job Description
Tanner Security is seeking highly qualified Armed Security Officers with recent experience in high-demand, high-discipline environments. We are committed to hiring professionals who are prepared to handle real-world challenges with confidence, integrity, and sound judgment.
- At least 2 of the last 5 years of full-time work experience must be in one or more of the following fields:
- Law Enforcement
- Fire Service
- Hospital Security
- Military (Active Duty or Honorable Discharge)
- Corrections
- *Unarmed security experience does not qualify toward this requirement. This includes roles such as gate checkers, warehouse patrols, or similar positions that do not involve high-risk or high-responsibility duties.
Work consists of general security tasks, which have a high degree of difficulty. Employee will be expected to be involved with maintaining safety and security of staff, patients and the general public. Employee will also be responsible for managing situations in which patients present volatile behavioral health characteristics.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.
Licenses and Certifications
DRIVER'S LICENSE
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)
Qualifications
Former Public Safety (including Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire Service or EMS) Healthcare Security, Military or Private Business Security experience required.
Ability to legally drive in the State of Georgia and insurable by TMC vehicle insurance carrier.
Subject to annual background check.
Ability to communicate with the public and patients in a tactful, intelligent and authoritative manner.
Completion of required training within the first 90 days of employment: IAHSS Basic, Basic Life Support (BLS CPR), Safe Crisis Intervention for Patients and Professionals (SCIPP) and Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) body camera use.
Receive acceptable performance rating on department competencies on an annual basis.
Ability to function independent of constant supervision and exercise physical and emotional restraint under stressful conditions.
Possess computer and writing skills necessary to complete incident, accident, and investigative reports.
Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
Ability to resolve problems and use independent judgment.
Must obtain a state-issued Weapons Carry License from the employee's state of residence within 90 days of employment.
Requirements
Statement Of Employment Philosophy
Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.
Functions
Area of Responsibilities
Enforce Tanner Health System rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Conduct proper interior and exterior security patrols and fix or report any safety, security, and maintenance issues as appropriate. Respond to active alarms and maintain high visibility on property.
Manage patients with 1013 2013 status in accordance with Tanner policy. May also be required to assist in management of patients displaying inappropriate behavior as determined by staff, but not assigned 1013 2013 status by appropriate individuals.
Maintain proper documentation in accordance with Tanner policy.
Administer facility security and access control measures.
Comply with standards set forth by regulatory agencies, to include the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Attend meetings and participate in continuing education mandated per department and system policy.
Transport individuals, equipment, medications, and supplies within and between Tanner facilities.
Use and maintain facility and issued equipment in accordance with Tanner policy.
Secure individuals in high difficulty situations. This includes direct interaction with belligerent patients or visitors and crowd control. Take immediate corrective action against hazards and conditions which may cause injury or damage. Apply appropriate use of force in accordance with Tanner policy when warranted for the protection of patients and staff.
Maintain current knowledge of roles and responsibilities as they relate to Emergency Management. Function appropriately in the Incident Command System during disasters and other Emergency Management Related events.
Maintain security of medications during transport to and from nursing areas. Obtain any required documentation or signatures to document chain of custody when transporting medications between facilities. Utilize safety precautions at all times when performing this function.
Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.
Licenses and Certifications
DRIVER'S LICENSE
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)
Qualifications
Former Public Safety (including Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire Service or EMS) Healthcare Security, Military or Private Business Security experience required.
Ability to legally drive in the State of Georgia and insurable by TMC vehicle insurance carrier.
Subject to annual background check.
Ability to communicate with the public and patients in a tactful, intelligent and authoritative manner.
Completion of required training within the first 90 days of employment: IAHSS Basic, Basic Life Support (BLS CPR), Safe Crisis Intervention for Patients and Professionals (SCIPP) and Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) body camera use.
Receive acceptable performance rating on department competencies on an annual basis.
Ability to function independent of constant supervision and exercise physical and emotional restraint under stressful conditions.
Possess computer and writing skills necessary to complete incident, accident, and investigative reports.
Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
Ability to resolve problems and use independent judgment.
Must obtain a state-issued Weapons Carry License from the employee's state of residence within 90 days of employment.
Definitions
Work consists of general security tasks, which have a high degree of difficulty. Employee will be expected to be involved with maintaining safety and security of staff, patients and the general public. Employee will also be responsible for managing situations in which patients present volatile behavioral health characteristics.
Position Responsibilities
Contact with Others: Requires frequent contact with many persons at different levels inside and outside of the organization to carry out organization policies and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action.
Effect of Error: Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.
People Management Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibility: Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or students
Work Environment/Physical Effort
Mental Demands: Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guides
Working Conditions: Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations
Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes
Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No
Physical Effort: Medium physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for most of the day. Occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25-60 lbs.). Very occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.).Works in reaching or strained positions for about half of day.
Physical Aspects
Bending: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Typing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Feeling (Touch) -- determining temperature, texture, by touching: Not required
Hearing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Reaching -- above shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Reaching -- below shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Color Vision: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Speaking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Standing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Balancing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Walking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Crawling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Running - in response to an emergency: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting over 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Carrying: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Climbing: Not required
Kneeling: Not required
Squatting: Not required
Tasting: Not required
Smelling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Driving -- Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Driving -- Class C vehicles: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Driving -- CDL class vehicles: Not required
N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Pushing/Pulling -- up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing/Pulling -- 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Position Type
Part-time