Armed Officer
Armed Officer
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Job Description
City/State
South Boston VAWork Shift
Third (Nights)Overview:
Full-time 36 hours a week
Overview
The Armed Security Officer provides a physically safe and secure environment for patients visitors and employees at Sentara Hospitals and Free-standing Emergency Departments. All Sentara Armed Security Officers possess the ability to exercise discretion regarding the use of their weapons only utilizing their weapon in times of extreme attack when ALL non-violent options have been exhausted.
Education
- High school (Required)
Certification/Licensure
- No specific certification or licensure requirements
Experience
The Senior Armed Security Officer actively monitors Concealed Weapons Detection System(s) at division entrances.
In the event a weapon is found the armed officer will inform the visitor/patient that the weapon is not allowed in the hospital.
Officers may secure the weapon for the duration of the persons visit for safekeeping.
Armed officers may patrol the campus and monitor activity in and around buildings and grounds and respond appropriately to routine and emergency situations.
This individual performs camera surveillance maintains department logs and records uses computer skills for documentation of daily activities conducts security investigations evaluates situations and takes appropriate steps for professional and timely resolution.
To bolster safety and security for our patients and team members:- Sentara has implemented a Fit for Duty assessment to ensure that our officers meet a minimum standard of fitness.
- Officer must pass the Psychological Evaluation and Assessment conducted by the Sentara selected Service Provider.
- Officer Must also obtain Virginia DCJS Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire.
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is fueled by the expertise of a well-established medical staff representing more than two-dozen specialties while remaining focused on excellent care. Services at this hospital include cardiovascular services emergency services family birthing center hospitalist program imaging/radiology services laboratory services nephrology services orthopedic services rehabilitation services and surgical services. We improve health every day come be a part of the community.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
