Security Officer

• Provide a professional and courteous experience to patients, staff, and visitors by offering assistance, maintaining visibility, and creating a safe environment
• Perform regular and continuous patrols of interior hospital spaces, including inpatient units, public areas, stairwells, and affiliated medical offices, to deter theft, vandalism, and unsafe behavior
• Conduct exterior patrols of hospital property including parking lots, garages, and grounds, with increased visibility during shift changes to ensure staff and visitor safety
• Respond to emergency situations such as fire alarms, behavioral incidents, medical emergencies, and hazardous material events by assessing the situation and taking appropriate action in line with protocols
• Assist with the transport and proper documentation of deceased patients to and from the hospital morgue and coordinate the release of remains to funeral home personnel
• Enforce parking regulations, assist with traffic control, and provide motorist assistance to staff and visitors, including jump‐starting vehicles or helping with flat tires
• Escort employees and visitors upon request to ensure safe passage to and from vehicles or throughout the facility, especially during after‐hours or in low‐light conditions
• Participate in conducting and monitoring fire drills, Code Green hazmat responses, and safety inspections of doors, lighting, ID badge checks, and other risk‐related areas
• Collect and secure lost and found items; assist in identifying and locating the rightful owners whenever possible and maintain proper documentation for all items
• Provide one‐on‐one observation of psychiatric or behavioral health patients as requested; assist in the safe restraint of patients in collaboration with clinical staff when needed
• Secure and inventory patient valuables and possessions, particularly for patients admitted under mental health holds, and ensure proper storage and retrieval upon discharge
• Prepare detailed and timely written reports on incidents, alarms, thefts, safety concerns, and daily security activity using the department's electronic reporting system

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Minimum Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Will accept 3 years of Security Officer experience in lieu of education requirement
• Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record if candidate will be driving a vehicle while working, or if not, must have a valid NYS ID Card
• Must meet requirements of New York State Security Guard Licensing program and successfully pass within 3 months of hire.

Preferred:

• One year experience in a Security related field.

Work Environment

• The work requires some physical exertion such s prolonged periods of standing, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping, stretching, and lifting moderately heavy items such as manuals and boxes.|
• The work involves regular and recurrent exposure to hazards, unpleasantness, and discomforts such as moving machine parts, shielded radiation sources, irritant chemicals, acid fumes, physical stresses, high noise levels, adverse weather conditions, and high temperatures from steam lines. Protective equipment and clothing may be needed, including hardhat, metatarsal shoes, earmuffs or plugs, goggles, respirators and gloves.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

• Level 0: No access to patient information