Security Officer I - HUP Cedar
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Job ID: 268302
Category: Security
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Work Schedule: Full Time
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
HUP Cedar is currently looking for day and evening shift Security Officers! Day shift is 8am-4pm and evening shift is 4pm-12pm.
Summary:
- The Security Officer I provides protection for the safety and security of hospital personnel, patients, students, visitors and assets. Performs security duties either at a fixed post or while patrolling campus/hospital buildings and grounds. Checks for unauthorized individuals, general security violations and fire/safety hazards. Upon obtaining the ACT 235 clearance and completing de-escalation training, the Security Officer I will respond to and address suspicious activity and de-escalates volatile situations. The Security Officer I may be assigned to any fixed post or patrol duties in any environment.
Responsibilities:
- Patrol assigned areas, monitoring the facility and activity to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and staff.
- On a daily workday basis, take part in pre-shift and post-shift briefings to remain current and up to date with recent security events and incidents. Actively participate in this exchange of information at the beginning and completion of each tour of duty.
- Document daily activity and security responses during a work shift through the use of a thorough and complete daily activity log.
- Respond to requests for Security to resolve emergency situations, investigate suspicious activity, de-escalate volatile situations and take appropriate action as directed by Security Department supervisory personnel, the Nursing Supervisor or the Administrator on-call for the hospital.
- Assess situations and determine when to appropriately restrain individuals- for example, determine and administer appropriate use of handcuffs.*
- Investigate, document and resolve security related incidents. Report abuses of hospital equipment or property to the proper authority. Complete and maintain records, notes, incident reports and other documents related to Security Department activity.
- Respond to all intra-facility specialized alarms and Condition Codes as may be required.
- Conduct regular security checks/audits of campus property and grounds during non-business hours.
- Monitor all hospital premises, grounds and parking facilities for security concerns and any potential safety hazards.
- Monitor all parking areas and associated traffic flow.
- Investigate reports of unauthorized persons on hospital property.*
- Assists staff with unruly visitors and patients.*
- Make appropriate recommendations to Security Supervisors and management on methods to effectively improve the Security function.
- Create and participate in crime prevention initiatives in a team effort to proactively address security related issues or problems before they occur.
- * Applicable only to Officers with ACT 235 and de-escalation training
Credentials:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required within six months of employment)
- De-escalation Training (CPI or HWC) – (Required within six months)
- ACT 235 Certification (Required within six months of employment)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
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