ED Specialist WA

Employee Resources Group -Women in Healthcare Security Network provides scholarship, mentorship, and other great programs for women and On a typical day as a Healthcare Security Officer, you can expect: • A fast-paced, exciting, and challenging environment; • A collaborative and rewarding team atmosphere; • Hospital patients, staff, and visitors who count on your compassion and knowledge; • To remain active, engaged, and moving; • Ever-changing conditions that can move from quiet calm to extreme urgency in an instant; • To learn new professional and interpersonal skills; • To make a positive impact on someone's health and well-being every day! • On a typical day as a Healthcare Security Officer, you can expect: • A fast-paced, exciting, and challenging environment; • A collaborative and rewarding team atmosphere; • Hospital patients, staff and visitors who count on your compassion and knowledge; • To remain active, engaged, and moving; • Ever-changing conditions that can move from quiet calm to extreme urgency in an instant; • To learn new professional and interpersonal skills; • To make a positive impact on someone's health and wellbeing every day! Core Competencies: • Security Basics:Ability to learn, retain and perform basic healthcare security functions; • Risk Management:Ability to identify, educate, manage, and report security risks impacting service delivery; • Communication:Ability to listen, share, modify information and effectively communicate amongst different stakeholder groups and in varying departments; • Service Delivery:Ability to consistently demonstrate professional behavior that is responsive to the needs of the client; • Leadership:Ability to motivate, inspire, and influence others. Core responsibilities include: • Observing and remaining vigilant for signs of crime, disorder, hazard, and unusual activity • Patrolling on foot, bicycle, or via a vehicle to check for unsafe conditions, blocked entryways, security violations, mechanical problems, and unauthorized individuals • Verbally and physically de-escalating individuals, as needed • Inspecting all security devices and fire control equipment • Screening members, visitors, and client employees to expedite their admittance to the facility • Responding to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, or inclement weather with calm urgency • Preparing logs and investigative reports, as required, by writing, typing, or entering accurate information that can be easily interpreted by fellow officers and supervisors • Reading and interpreting police reports, local and state law, and procedure manuals • Accurately entering information and maintaining the Lost and Found department log while adhering to the stated restrictions as they appear in the departmental manual • Ensuring that all property removal is conducted within appropriate policy requirements and in accord with client standards • Successfully pass the client's pre-employment screening process (Drug Test, Health Screen, Criminal Background Check) • Ability to properly wear an N95 mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines while onsite • Complete healthcare competency assessment and training on defusing assaultive behavior • Willing to ride a bicycle. Work Location: In person • #SEC1Requirements: Minimum Qualifications at Entry: • Be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED • Have a reliable and functional means of communication (i.e., cell phone) • The legal right to work in the United States • Possess a valid government-issued driver's license • Active state-issued guard card • Must have a min of 2yrs healthcare security experience. Education: • High school or equivalent (Required) License/Certification: • guard card (Preferred)