Security Officer

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Security Officer, you will perform essential security duties under general supervision, helping to provide a safe and secure hospital environment for patients, employees, and visitors. Every day you will lock/unlock doors, assist in the Emergency Department, remain alert for fire/safety hazards, control access to the facility, respond to all emergency codes, and help enforce hospital policies in accordance with established procedures. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong observational skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to respond effectively to emergency situations. Your commitment to maintaining a secure environment and adhering to hospital policies is essential.

• Patrols hospital building and grounds according to established round schedules in order to detect and prevent theft, vandalism, fire, and other threats to hospital security.
• Records time of patrols.
• Reports potential hazardous conditions and suspicious activities to the appropriate department or supervisor. Assists with deescalating or restraining disturbed patients and visitors.
• Intervenes with physical management techniques whenever deemed necessary. Monitors hospital facilities through use of security cameras.
• Notes suspicious activity and responds to unusual or potential dangerous conditions. Responds to calls for aid from various hospital areas, particularly the Emergency Department.
• Investigates and prepares reports detailing accidents, thefts, lost property, safety and security violations, and so forth.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Familiarity with Life Safety Codes and Joint Commission Environment of Care Compliance Regulations
• Three (3) years security related experience in a healthcare setting, or equivalent security experience outside of healthcare, or law enforcement
• BLS required within 90 days of hire
• Current valid Driver's License
• Essentials of Aggression Management in Healthcare certification (EAM) within 30 days of hire. UT not required.
• Taser Certification within 30 days of hire. Not required in Utah

Preferred

• Six (6) years security related experience in a healthcare setting or law enforcement.

Where You’ll Work

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.