What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Officer - HS - Prov Security - Providence position at University of South Alabama Health System?
Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities
Security officers provide a safe and secure environment for the patients, visitors, and staff of the hospital and medical office buildings.
- Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values.
- Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality.
- Assists with orientation of new employees as assigned.
- Assists in the implementation of a new system of receiving, logging, storing, and releasing of patient valuables and belongings.
- Supervises and participates in ground post duties in the daily operations of the hospital security.
- Maintains accurate and complete records such as shift logs, activity reports, incident reports, etc.
- Provides security for meetings and events held on hospital grounds.
- Provides protection of buildings and grounds to detect fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, maintain order, and enforce hospital rules.
- Collects and secures patients valuables.
- Assists nursing staff in restraining patients.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Performs information desk duties while monitoring security video system equipment.
- Answers phones and interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
- Patrols premises on foot and by vehicle to protect people and property.
- Occasionally works in inclement weather exposed to harsh conditions.
- Investigates and prepares legible written reports of incidents and accidents. Reports must be concise and within the standards of the University, Hospital and Security Department.
- Suggests and assists in implementation of solutions to security and/or safety problems.
- Assists in controlling traffic, parking, and unruly or violent patients and visitors.
- Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
- Helps others and improve the performance of the unit.
- Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
- Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
- Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
- Regular and prompt attendance
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
- Related duties as assigned
Additional Information
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma and 1 year security or related experience. Required
- Valid Driver's License Required
- Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Specified positions may require a permit to carry firearms in Mobile County, Alabama. Specified positions may require a permit to carry firearms in Mobile County, Alabama.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.