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MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, which provides a vital lifesaving link to rural communities in Clayton County and surrounding areas through ambulance and emergency services. MercyOne is committed to providing quality, personalized and safe health care close to home.
The emergency department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with board certified physicians and advanced level practitioners who are well-trained to treat emergency needs. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is certified as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Security Officer! As a Security Officer at MercyOne, you will take an active role in the Security Management Program which provides for the safety and wellbeing of all individuals associated with the facilities of MercyOne Medical Center (MMC). Assists patients and visitors with directions and information. Actively demonstrates the organization's mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values. According to prescribed procedures, patrols various areas of the Hospital facilities and grounds and acts to deter loss of hospital, associate, patient and visitor property, by intercepting unauthorized individuals and investigating unusual incidents. Assists to maintain order as needed. While on patrol, examines doors, windows and gates to ensure they are secure, inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred and reports all irregularities. The Security Officer also provides for various lower-level maintenance activities to be accomplished. Provides various security-related services in a professional and courteous manner. Provides protection to Mercy Medical Center, its equipment and supplies against hazards of fire, theft, damage, or other unsafe or illegal situations. Patrols assigned areas of facilities and grounds on foot or in motorized vehicle according to established schedule and investigate unusual occurrences and to deter possible theft, vandalism and physical violence and to detect unauthorized vehicles or persons on Medical Center property. Intercepts unauthorized individuals on hospital grounds. Enforces MMC's parking policy in a fair and equitable manner. Checks to ensure hospital entrances, doors, gates, and windows are securely locked and inspect equipment, machinery, alarms, and sprinkler systems and so forth to ensure it are properly working. Notifies appropriate personnel of problems as necessary Demonstrates ability to manage a security related incident if warranted and investigate incidents thoroughly in order to obtain related evidence necessary to provide documentation. May participate and/or assist in the management of non-physical and physical situations involving patients, visitors, staff, etc. using de-escalation techniques, while remaining calm, exercising judgment, and avoiding unnecessary physical force and abusive language to ensure the safety of all concerned. This will potentially involve holding/restraining individuals who may be violent in nature. Assists clinical staff in the application of clinical restraints. Able to converse with patients of all diagnoses for extended period of time. Responds to stat calls regarding campus emergency situations, fire, theft, endangerment of life and property, Dr. Strong, Code Silver, suspicious activity as required.
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MercyOne
Security Officer
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What they do
A Security Officer provides security for property at hospitals, hotels, warehouses or office buildings. Monitors entrances and patrols buildings, watches for intruders or vandals; reports building maintenance problems; deals with customers or visitors that create a disturbance in the building.
$38,175 / year median in Iowa
-7% projected decline
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At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, which provides a vital lifesaving link to rural communities in Clayton County and surrounding areas through ambulance and emergency services. MercyOne is committed to providing quality, personalized and safe health care close to home.
The emergency department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with board certified physicians and advanced level practitioners who are well-trained to treat emergency needs. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is certified as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Security Officer! As a Security Officer at MercyOne, you will take an active role in the Security Management Program which provides for the safety and wellbeing of all individuals associated with the facilities of MercyOne Medical Center (MMC). Assists patients and visitors with directions and information. Actively demonstrates the organization's mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values. According to prescribed procedures, patrols various areas of the Hospital facilities and grounds and acts to deter loss of hospital, associate, patient and visitor property, by intercepting unauthorized individuals and investigating unusual incidents. Assists to maintain order as needed. While on patrol, examines doors, windows and gates to ensure they are secure, inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred and reports all irregularities. The Security Officer also provides for various lower-level maintenance activities to be accomplished. Provides various security-related services in a professional and courteous manner. Provides protection to Mercy Medical Center, its equipment and supplies against hazards of fire, theft, damage, or other unsafe or illegal situations. Patrols assigned areas of facilities and grounds on foot or in motorized vehicle according to established schedule and investigate unusual occurrences and to deter possible theft, vandalism and physical violence and to detect unauthorized vehicles or persons on Medical Center property. Intercepts unauthorized individuals on hospital grounds. Enforces MMC's parking policy in a fair and equitable manner. Checks to ensure hospital entrances, doors, gates, and windows are securely locked and inspect equipment, machinery, alarms, and sprinkler systems and so forth to ensure it are properly working. Notifies appropriate personnel of problems as necessary Demonstrates ability to manage a security related incident if warranted and investigate incidents thoroughly in order to obtain related evidence necessary to provide documentation. May participate and/or assist in the management of non-physical and physical situations involving patients, visitors, staff, etc. using de-escalation techniques, while remaining calm, exercising judgment, and avoiding unnecessary physical force and abusive language to ensure the safety of all concerned. This will potentially involve holding/restraining individuals who may be violent in nature. Assists clinical staff in the application of clinical restraints. Able to converse with patients of all diagnoses for extended period of time. Responds to stat calls regarding campus emergency situations, fire, theft, endangerment of life and property, Dr. Strong, Code Silver, suspicious activity as required.