Police Officer - Springfield Regional Medical Center
Police Officer - Springfield Regional Medical Center
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Job Description
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Work Shift:
Days (United States of America)40 Hour Days
The Campus Police Officer is responsible for protecting persons and property in and around the Medical Center. He/She will make periodic rounds checking for evidence of fire safety hazards or illegal activities. He/She will respond to emergencies and provide service as needed on Campus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- The Campus Police Officer must be a self starter.
- Monitors activities in and around building and grounds of the medical center campus including parking lots loading docks and other medial center owned property or work sites to prevent fire theft vandalism illegal entry and vagrants.
- Provides surveillance and protection of Medical Center patients employees. staff visitors in a timely manner.
- Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning and prevents escalation of security incidents and civil disturbances.
- Responsible for becoming familiar with departmental policies and procedures and enforces hospital policies such as but not limited to: Loitering smoking in unauthorized locations unauthorized removal of hospital property which may includes apprehending or physically expelling persons engage in suspicious or criminal acts when appropriate.
- Report any unusual conditions or malfunctions in heating plumbing or electrical systems including all exterior lighting that is not functioning properly.
- Responds to calls for assistance and protects staff and other innocent persons from being injured in a conflict or confrontation.
- Attempts to resolve the situation if able and calls for assistance in situation beyond his/her control.
- Subdues or restrains any individual whose behavior warrants physical intervention on direction of a physician or RN in ER or Mental
- Health Practitioner on any behavioral services unit or any place where the patients is at the time of the incident. In the absence of a physician or RN use good judgments following the restraint and seclusion policy.
- Transport money and patient valuables for safe keeping and properly document all transactions in the appropriate location.
- Responds to emergency codes disaster situations immediately and know and carries out assigned duties as describe in the department or hospital polices. Follow oncall policy
- Keep a professional work area clean at all times includes security vehicles.
- Control access to all urgent care areas at all times both external and internal.
- Maintains accurate and legible records of daily activities and all incidents. Completes records and reports thoroughly.
- Complies with and ensures uniform personal hygiene identified in department and or medical center policies are met.
- Provide timely escort service to staff and visitors on campus property. Provide staff security during assigned lot duties .
- Make runs to off site locations on request when authorized.
- Perform all other duties as assigned in a professional and in a timely manner. Proper use of radio codes and radio etiquette at all times.
- Willingness to work over when necessary also willingness to change plans with short notice when needed to provide adequate staffing. Understand and follow the vacation and staffing policy. Follow the callin policy. Follow attendance guidelines for business meeting and training sessions. Understands shift specific duties and know where to get the information. Reads memos at the beginning of your shift. Understand court procedures for filing charges Have the ability to participate in P.I. initiatives need needed.
- Monitors activities in and around the emergency department grounds of the medical center campus including parking lots other medical center owned property or work site to prevent fire theft vandalism illegal entry and vagrants.
- Controls access to urgent care areas external and internal.
- Enforces after hour visitation according to hospital policy.
- Takes pictures of patients on request from authorized medical personnel.
- Responds to calls for assistance and protects staff and other innocent persons from being injured in a conflict or confrontation.
- Attempts to resolve the situation if able and calls for assistance in situation beyond his/her control.
- Subdues or restrains a patient whose behavior warrants physical intervention according to the restraint and seclusion policy on direction of a physician or his/her designee in the treatment area or any place where the patient is at the time of the incident.
- In the absence of a physician or RN the officer must use good judgment according to the restraints and seclusion policy.
Qualifications
High School / GED
Completion of Ohio Peace Officers Training (required)
Valid Drivers License
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
Security SpringfieldIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
