Security Officer

Quick Facts

• Full-time (40 hours/week); evening shift: 2:00pm–10:30pm with every-other-weekend rotation

Description

A Security Officer role focused on protecting a hospital environment from theft, damage, and unauthorized entry while safeguarding patients, visitors, associates, and medical staff. Under Security Leadership direction, you investigate disturbances and hazardous conditions, monitor security systems (access control, fire/duress alarms, video), respond to emergency codes, and write descriptive reports for supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and quell hospital incidents and disturbances
• Complete descriptive incident reports
• Notify appropriate city officials (police and fire) when required and prepare reports
• Conduct regular perimeter and internal patrols (on foot and mobile)
• Investigate theft, criminal activity, and other reported security/safety issues
• Monitor access control system, fire and duress alarms, and security video
• Control traffic to support emergency vehicle access, patient/visitor access, and helicopter transports
• Secure restricted areas by checking and locking doors per schedule or as needed
• Provide staff escorts to vehicles as requested
• Deliver deceased bodies to the morgue and release to authorized persons per policy
• Respond to all emergency codes per department guidelines
• Alert managers to deviations from departmental standards requiring follow-up
• Enforce hospital policies and procedures
• Conduct contraband searches for patient and employee safety
• Monitor individuals/situations to support patient and employee safety
• Oversee staff parking permit process and compliance
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High-school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Successful completion of IAHSS Basic exam within 90 days of hire; maintain IAHSS Basic certification
• Current Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association) within 9 months of hire
• Successful completion of Northwestern Medicine Defensive Tactics in Healthcare within 6 months of hire
• Interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction with a wide range of people
• Writing skills to complete reports and paperwork to departmental standards
• Physical ability and knowledge to operate a motor vehicle
• Preferred: experience in healthcare security, police work, or military service; valid FOID card; associate or bachelor’s degree

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits program supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being; refer to eligibility by employment classification. Sign-on bonus eligibility may apply depending on internal status and timing (details provided in the posting).