Armed Security Officer
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Job Location:
Norfolk, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
City/State
Norfolk VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring an Armed Security Officer!
Security Officer - Armed
Sentara Leigh Hospital - Norfolk VA
Full Time & Day shift
5:00am-5:00pm
36 hours/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.
The Armed Security Officer actively monitors Concealed Weapons Detection System(s) at division 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
Certified Healthcare Security Officer and Handle with Care Certification required within 90 days of hire.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Certification/Licensure
Valid Drivers License with an acceptable driving record (Required)
Virginia DCJS Armed Officer Certificate within 90 days of hire (Required)
Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) certification by International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) within 90 days of hire (Required)
Experience
One year of security experience (Required)
Former military law enforcement or security officer experience preferred
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Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016 including two new patient towers a beautiful atrium and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care heart vascular maternity care and general surgery. We are also home to the regions only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning wounds that wont heal infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen airborne chemical exposures and scuba diving accidents.
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
Key Skills
- CCTV
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Military Experience
- Law Enforcement
- Conflict Management
- Security
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.
