Safety Tech

Safety Tech/Security Officer I

UnityPoint Health Allen

Shift: Fulltime; 3PM 1130 PM

Benefits Eligible

Potential SignOn Bonus: $3000 paid over 1 year

The Security Officer I/Safety Tech is responsible for providing services that seek to create a safe and secure environment for their assigned departments. Security Officer 1 undertakes activities designed to identify deter abate or correct situations; both routine and emergent that are within the scope of responsibility for the hospital as they occur. Assists with individual needs assists in maintaining a therapeutic safe environment; observes reports and records patients behavior. Provides basic care and oversees the safety and security of patients under the supervision of the medical team. Performs basic assessments. Makes trained observations and reports to the health team or designated member.

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• Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

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• Deescalate patients that are behaviorally escalated.
• Provide appropriate interventions which may include physical interventions in a violent situation.
• Facilitates employee workshops courses or training about mental health issues (restraint utilization MOAB and deescalation training).
• Assist departmental leadership in activities associated with Workplace Violence Initiatives which include followup investigations data gathering BROSET/Columbia scale utilization and staying current on applicable best practices.
• Respond to Security Assistance Needed and Behavioral Health Emergencies by screening patients prior to admission.
• Provide a safe environment to the patients and departments that are assigned. This may be within a secure unit an emergency department and/or an inpatient medical unit. Includes the screening of visitors before entry into behavioral health patient rooms and facility for unauthorized and unsafe items that may be harmful to patients visitors and team members.
• Complies with established department routines policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to speak to the laws surrounding 12hour Physician holds 48hour Holds Release to Police Court Committal Ed Thomas and courtissued Mental Health Evaluations.
• Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care as identified in the plan of care.
• Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary when implementing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.
• Provide personal assistance medical attention emotional support or other personal care to patients and their visitors.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with patients families healthcare team members and other customers. Verbal communication is clear and precise.
• Develop constructive and cooperative relationships with other staff and departments to help provide the best possible care which includes interaction with nursing dietary therapy and support services.
• Evaluate/assess patients current condition and mental state frequently elevating concerns to nursing staff as appropriate for intervention. This includes doing 15/60minute patient rounding.
• Collaborate with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or development treatment plans.
• Meet with families law enforcement or other healthcare providers to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Provide documentation of safety rounds and all other items required by regulatory standards or policies and procedures.
• Complete incident report on any significant security incident or concern relay safetyrelated information as appropriate to other departments.
• Document patient interactions/needs in accordance with policy/procedures regarding utilization of organizations electronic healthcare software.

• High school diploma or postsecondary education required
• Postsecondary education in counseling therapy or psychology with 13 years working in a related field or situation preferred
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as outlined per policy or obtain certification within three (3) months from the date of hire.
• Must be trained in MOAB before working directly with patients.
• Ability to deescalate violent aggressive or disruptive persons. Use of critical thinking in a highstress environment. Excellent observation skills.