Armed Security Officer
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Job Location:
Suffolk, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
City/State
Suffolk VAWork Shift
Second (Evenings)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.
- Job Description
The Senior 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 within 90 days of hire.
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Sentara Obici Hospital a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine heart and vascular advanced imaging gynecological and comprehensive breast services behavioral health maternity weight loss surgery and a heartburn treatment center.
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.
