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Protective Services Officer Armed III

TriHealth
Cincinnati, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Job Description

  • Protective Services Officer Armed III Good Samaritan Hospital *

Make a difference every day as a Protective Services Officer at Good Samaritan Hospital. Join a compassionate, servant led team committed to excellence in guest and patient care service while working in a supportive, high-energy environment.

We offer career growth opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package and shift differentials as appropriate for your shift worked. Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you.

Location: Good Samaritan Hospital, 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220 https://share.google/B0EPLjKOPliZXXzPP

Work Schedule

  • Full-time (36 hours/week)
  • NIGHT Shift (shift differential pay)
  • Weekend and holiday rotation

Incentives & Benefits

  • There is a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. For PRN/Optional, there is access to 401(k) and other benefits. Please view our benefits page https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Requirements

High School Degree or GED

2-4 years technical experience in Criminal Justice, Police or Military preferred

Excellent Communication and customer service skills

Current OPOTA certification or ability to obtain certification within 45 days of hire

Valid Driver's License with no more than 4 driving points recorded on a motor vehicle report

No prior DUI/DWI convictions within the last 5 years

No major moving violations convictions

Job Overview

Officers must be a minimum of 21 years of age. Responsibilities to include: Patrol buildings and grounds to deter/prevent law and policy violations. Post-up at specific locations when assigned. To ensure the safety and security of patients, parents, visitors, and team members. Maintain communications with the Communications Center and other Protective Services personnel by two-way radio, phone and other communication devices. Ensure that only authorized personnel are admitted onto hospital premises; contact unauthorized persons to determine service needs, ask questions, re-routing or detainment appropriate to the facts known at the time. Report safety and fire hazards observed on routine patrols and inspections; look for violations of the Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA and Fire Code safety violations. Officers may be assigned On-Call responsibilities and may be reassigned to other locations and work schedules including weekends and holidays as needed to fulfill mission of department. Respond to and investigate routine and/or urgent complaints reported by patients, parents, visitors and team members and implement service recovery as appropriate. File appropriate documentation by the end of the shift. Conduct follow-up investigations as directed and file appropriate reports by the end of the shift. Pass on information to others during shift huddles. Emergency Response to distress calls, panic alarms and emergency calls for disorderly conduct, disruptive persons or combative patients within 3 minutes of activation. Assist clinical staff with patient restraint; monitor combative or potentially combative patients as directed. Physically restrain patients as instructed by the appropriate clinical staff members. Respond to safety emergencies; evaluate the situation and act appropriately with TriHealth policy guidelines. Serve as a source of authority; constantly maintain high visibility. Provide help in times of emergency and stress. Act as liaison and partner with police and fire agencies as needed. Direct traffic within TriHealth campuses and control parking of all patients, parents, visitors and team members. Enforce hospital parking rules and issue parking violations to illegally parked vehicles. Escort patients, parents, visitors and team members to and from parking areas as needed. Control access for TriHealth entities and perform all necessary locking and unlocking within the various buildings and grounds. Enter and maintain current information in all Security logs and forms. Act as a resource of information for patients, parents, visitors and team members. Provide information, including directions and parking. Enforce TriHealth policies and procedures.

Other Related Information

An officer must be willing and able to protect him/herself from harm using education and tactics following use of force policies. An officer must be able to protect staff and patients from harm any threat officers must carry a firearm at all times. When conducting business for TriHealth, Protective Services Officers must conform to Protective Services Policies concerning defensive equipment.

Working Conditions

Bending - Frequently

Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing: Conversation - Occasionally

Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs - Occasionally

Lifting 50 Lbs - Occasionally

Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Occasionally

Pulling - Occasionally

Pushing - Occasionally

Reaching - Frequently

Reading Frequently

Standing - Consistently

Stooping - Frequently

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Far - Occasionally

Visual Acuity: Near - Occasionally

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS…

  • Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
  • Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
  • Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

  • Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
  • Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
  • Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

  • Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
  • Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
  • Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

  • Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
  • Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
  • Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

  • Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
  • Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

About Us

Careers at TriHealth are diverse. From clinical to administrative, sales to service, our team members contribute skills that are as varied as the services we offer and the people we serve. As an employer, TriHealth demonstrates the organization's values by offering comprehensive benefits packages, competitive wages, and milestone recognition.

Explore our career options to help you determine the type of job best for you as well as help narrow your search within our website. We look forward to you joining the TriHealth family!

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