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LCMC Health
Public Safety Officer
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What they do
A Hospital Security Officer provides security for property at hospitals. 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.
$37,606 / year median in Louisiana
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Your job is more than a job. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
GENERAL DUTIES
Provides routine security patrols of campus, both internal and external. Patrols assigned area on a constant basis to maintain crowd control and order. Performs safety and equipment inspections. Provides information and assistance to patients, visitors, staff and the general public. Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in or responding to an emergency situation. Documents details on incident reports as needed. Operates security screening equipment, access control systems, video security and intrusion detection systems. Reports and controls unauthorized or suspicious persons, unsafe conditions or other irregularities. Completes the required paperwork to account for all security-related actions. Follows the Hospital's Public Safety Department Firearms policy and the Use of Force policy.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of appropriate work experience. Relevant prior experience is not required.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Certificate (CPI, NCI-CPI)Crisis Prevention Institute Required:
Defensive Driving CertificationDefensive Driving Certification Issuer Required:
Annual Baton Training- LCMC Health
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Must be proficient in English with verbal and written communication skills. Basic knowledge and use of security equipment to include radio's, alarm systems, CCTV systems, etc. Proficient in the use of CPI and must be able to deescalate situations involving aggressive, combative and other behavior health issues pertaining to patients. Ability to transport patients as required. Willing to be trained, skilled, and proficient with handcuffs, baton, OC spray, and restraining. Ability to pass the LCMC Active Shooter Course (practical) annually. Trains with PR-24 baton and OC spray.WORK SHIFT
Evenings (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary. Lakeview Hospital , the center of LCMC Health's extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women's care. Your extras- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems
- it's all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you
- because we do.