Summary:
Provide security for patients employees visitors and employees and all those who come in contact with PHS. Have a working knowledge of security equipment and systems as required. Perform hazard and risk surveillance in conjunction with fulfillment of security program execution.
Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights
Other information:
Less than one year experience in general security however 1 year security experience preferred. Must possess effective communication and written and documentation skills. Must be able to perform all requirements and training of a security technician. Must be able to demonstrate familiarization of hospital locations and operations within 6 months of hire date. All facilities require the ability to drive a company owned vehicle. Must have a current New Mexico drivers license and must be insurable by Presbyterian Healthcare Services
UPDATED 10/4/2023
Education:
Essential:
* High School Diploma or GED
Responsibilities:
Completes all required training within prescribed time limits.
*Conducts routine and ad hoc patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire theft vandalism and unauthorized visitors.
*Conducts hazard surveillance for safety security and infection control issues.
*Completes activity log for each shift worked detailing activities accounting for complete shift or duty hours.
*Checks equipment including patrol vehicle daily documenting on appropriate checklist.
*Serves as an organizational member of the PHS ADS Hazardous Material / Decontamination team as required.
*Responds to Workplace Violence reports and notifies appropriate Security Division supervisor as appropriate.
*Conducts investigations maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertaining to security as required.
*Maintain and enforce established departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
*Prepares written documentation as required by the profession department and organization
*Interacts and professionally manages issues with employees physicians visitors contractors and vendors and all who come in contact with PHS.
*Collaborates with local state and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
*Keep supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
*Respond to calls for key service vehicle assist and escorts in a timely manner.
*Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature inservice meeting and scheduled training.
*Secures patient valuables or lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.
*Controls parking and traffic flow enforces parking policies and issues citations as required.
*Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confronts possible unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
*Gathers necessary information over the radio phone or in person in a timely efficient and professional manner.
*Gives appropriate response times to requests for service
*Reports to work on time properly uniformed and with all equipment checked and functional.
*Gathers necessary information (pass on) at start of shift to ensure he/she is up to date on current events to adequately perform their duties.
*Maintains a high level of confidentiality as required and reports any confidentiality breaches to proper authorities immediately or as soon as possible.
*Reports all possible complaints to supervisor or director as soon as possible and documents.
*Reports any misconduct of any PHS employee visitor physician or anyone who comes into contact with PHS to supervisor director or appropriate authority within prescribed time limits.
*Maintains all security equipment uniforms and vehicles as required and reports any issues or misuse to supervisor or director as soon as possible.
*Follows chain of responsibility accordingly.
*Keeps supervisor or director informed of any changes in personal information related to work.
*Attends all mandatory meetings classes etc.
*This position will require heavy lifting of greater or equal to 50 pounds for more than 33% of their shifts in situations where self-defense is deemed necessary
*May be required to assist with lifting of patients visitors and or staff.
*May be required to assist in lifting of deceased persons
*Capable of defending self and other within violent incidents.
*Assist medical staff in the restraint of violent agitated and or hostile persons.
*Capable of long periods of standing and foot patrols.
Required Experience:
IC
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