About the Job General Summary of Position Ensures a safe environment for our patients staff and visitors. Patrols hospital property responds to calls for assistance and reports on conditions objects or persons which may impact the security and/or safety of patients associates physicians visitors or vendors and responds according to established policies procedures and regulations. Security Officers are essential associates in a 24/7 environment and may be required to be flexible with scheduling and work "off-shifts." Must obtain and maintain State of Maryland and/or District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department armed Special Police Officer Commission to carry out duties associated with crime control and response.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Assists supervisor with daily supervision of the shift to include monitoring communication center and monitoring security officers to ensure that their duties are being performed correctly.
Makes on-the-spot corrections when needed. Acts as a resource or mentor to security staff. Conducts in-service training.
Assumes charge role as needed. Assists with training of new associates as necessary. Collects and secures patient valuables and lost-and-found articles.
Conducts designated security patrols throughout the facility as directed. May be required to patrol the hospital campus/grounds via security motor vehicle or bicycle. Observes and monitors conditions objects or persons which might require police action.
Controls access to and inspects packages of those leaving buildings. Reports all safety security and law violations. Immediately responds to emergencies to provide necessary assistance to employees and customers.
Responds to security and medical code calls. May fill in for Security Officer I and/or supervisor. Monitors camera surveillance and other security technology systems as directed.
Monitors conduct of patients and visitors on hospital premises; confronts unauthorized persons for questioning as needed. Participates in investigations; maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Continues to follow-up as needed to bring incident to closure.
Notifies appropriate authorities or superiors and calls for back-up assistance as necessary. Proficient in and utilizes nonviolent crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to ensure staff patients visitors and all others remain safe calm and respected while onsite. Assists with restraining as needed.
Testifies at legal proceedings hearings and trials. When responding to circumstances where the exercise of law enforcement authority may be required takes appropriate measures to secure the scene preserve evidence detain and secure suspected criminal perpetrators and assist responding law enforcement authority as directed by Director. Completes written reports and when subpoenaed or requested notifies Legal Counsel for MedStar of same and gains guidance to testify at legal proceedings hearings and trials.
Works cross-functionally to ensure safe and secure environments. Assists in the development of department goals objectives policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with hospital/facility policies and procedures and governmental and accreditation regulations.
Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Minimal Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED required or Associate's degree preferred Experience 2 years of Medstar satisfactory performance as a security officer I - armed. required Exceptions to the 2-year requirement may be considered based on extensive relevant external armed security officer/prior law enforcement job experience demonstration of knowledge and proficiency within the medstar environment. required Licenses and Certifications DL - Valid State Driver's License in good standing required MD Special Police Commission - MDSPC within 180 Days required Qualifies to carry firearms within 180 Days required Must have 40 hours of initial firearms certification training from a certified police instructor authorized in the appropriate geographic region.
Must complete in-service training requirement of qualifying weapon twice a year. Must successfully complete all MedStar initial training related to violence prevention de-escalation and crisis prevention intervention. CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
IAHSS - Certification As A Security Officer (Advanced) preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities Verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to remain calm and thoughtful during a crisis.
Ability to assist in de-escalating situations with strong emotions and conflict. Basic computer skills preferred. This position has a hiring range of USD $23.65 - USD $42.03 /Hr.