What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital Security Officer - University Police position at uic?
Our University Police department is continuously seeking
experienced Hospital Security Officers to support our UI Health Hospital. The Security Officer is involved in the performance or
supervision of protective service work consisting of guarding the UIC campus
which includes the hospital, medical centers, student housing and campus
buildings. Perform asset protection and public safety duties in a variety of
fixed post and patrol assignments. As well as controlling access to facilities
by employees, visitors, and students.
The work schedule includes 3 shifts. A shift will be assigned at time of hire and is based on department operational need.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- In primarily medical settings: May transport high risk patients to other clinics and heath care areas, perform patient escorts, in ambulance and/or medical transport vehicles. In addition, transport, and secure patient valuables.
- May subdue patients to allow for the application of medication or physical restraints: assist in the application of four-point restraints to high-risk patients; perform special duty watch.
- May provide "stand-by" services for active suicidal or homicidal clients on a clinical unit. May aid in the search for and return of escaped or absconded patients.
- Patrols campus buildings and grounds, including medical facilities, to observe security breaches or unsafe conditions. Answer disturbance calls, alarms, and initiates response action necessary to protect lives and property.
- Directs individuals away from unauthorized areas of unsafe conditions, responds quickly to emergencies, and summons law enforcement authorities to make arrests and to restore peace and order when unlawful or hazardous conditions require control by police.
- Responds to emergency situations and drills; administers emergency first: or CPR: performs fire control duties at small fires immediately notifying responsible parties and removing individuals from area.
- Manages conflict through negotiation.
- Dispatch calls using radio; pages staff; prepares visitor and/or parking passes; controls personnel access by monitoring the identification of individuals entering controlled areas.
- Interviews witnesses, writes detailed narrative reports; maintains daily activity reports; records visitor s names, confirms identity, issue passes, and escorts individuals within secured area.
- Unlocking gates, doors; may drive patrol car while making rounds.
- Searches for and attempts to locate missing individuals; notifies law enforcement authorities as required.
- Controls and directs traffic and enforces parking regulations on grounds, issues warnings.
- Enforces non-smoking policy on grounds, issue warnings, and citations when applicable.
- Subdues individuals who exhibit aggressive behavior to restore peace and order.