Security Officer
About LCMC Health
We're a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission : to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.
And that means we do things a little differently around here.Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been.
Founded by Louisiana's first freestanding children's hospital, we've grown into a healthcare system that's built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families.
Today, we offer six hospital locations : Children's Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center.
We also offer a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area. With over 2,800 physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.
University Medical Center New Orleans is the academic medical center of LCMC Health and the ultimate expression of a 275-year legacy of serving the people of New Orleans and South Louisiana.
With our academic partners, including Louisiana State University and Tulane University Schools of Medicine, we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals and leading research to find tomorrow's cures and treatments.
From expert primary care and the widest variety of specialty care to cutting edge emergency care and the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center, UMC offers the area the widest breadth of healthcare services.
We are looking for medical professionals who are just as passionate as we are about providing the best medical care in the safest environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Whether you're a seasoned healthcare professional or just starting out, a career at UMC places you at the center of a dynamic community of providers, learners and staff with a singular focus on patient-centric care.
We offer a state-of-the-art facility with breakthrough technology, and professionals committed to helping our community become healthier.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. University Medical Center reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
This position can include a sign-on bonus in the amount of $2, at 90 days and $2, at 1 year of employment.
POSITION SUMMARY : The purpose of this job is to provide a visual security presence to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and staff.
POSITION DUTIES :
Provides routine security patrols of campus, both internal and external : Patrols assigned area on a constant basis to maintain crowd control and order.
Perform safety and equipment inspections. Provide information and assistance to patients, visitors, staff, and the general public.
Maintains a 100% response rate for assistance : Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in, or responding to an emergency situation.
Documents details on incident reports as needed. Operate security screening equipment, access control systems, video security and intrusion detection systems.
Report and control unauthorized or suspicious persons, unsafe conditions or other irregularities.
Completes required paperwork to account for all security-related actions : Completes reports completely accurately and legibly.
Completes all reports by the end of the shift unless permission is received from the Shift Supervisor. Receives and secures valuables without discrepancies, ensuring the inventory is documented.
Required to carry, monitor and utilize the hospital issued radio at all times while on duty. Will follow established hospital radio protocol : Work and respond to all radio calls in a timely manner.
Remina in constant contact with the Public Safety dispatcher.Responds to calls for service. Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS : Education :
Education : Required :
Required :
High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred :
Police academy graduate.
Experience : Required :
Required :
1 year experience in military, law enforcement, or armed security
Preferred :
3 years in a hospital setting. Prior military, law enforcement, or armed security experience
License / Certification :
Heart Saver or Basic Life Support, Recommended. CPI, Required at or before Orientation.
Skills : As required by jurisdiction-Must be skilled with firearms, handcuffs and restraining. Must have the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time and to interact with customers who may be criminal, violent, disruptive, combative, disoriented, etc.
Physical Demands : Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
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