Security Officer
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Edison
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
Overview
"Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At
Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better,
healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a
culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change."Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian
Health! We offer Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement,
Employee Discounts and much more!!!As a security officer, your
presence is often the first impression that patients, their
families, visitors, and employees have of Hackensack Meridian
Health every day. By acting in a professional and empathetic
manner, often in the face of medical emergencies, your
contributions will be vital to the work we do for the community.
You will assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of
patients, team members, physicians, visitors and Medical Center
property. Your role is critically important to creating a safe and
welcoming environment and you are certain to find this a very
rewarding career.
Responsibilities
- Make continuous patrols throughout the Medical Center to
observe and take corrective action regarding violations and
detrimental conditions related to security and safety of patients,
visitors, team members, students and property either on foot or in
a vehicle. Security Team Members act as visible deterrence to crime
and prohibited activities.
- Respond to calls and codes for security assistance by any
person within the Medical Center and take proper action including
responding quickly and effectively to emergent and non-emergent
situations including all Codes in a timely manner.
- Provide continuous coverage of the Medical Center, controlling
access to the area and assisting patients and visitors as
necessary. Challenges unauthorized persons in a professional and
courteous manner, issues appropriate passes, and enforces policies
and procedures of the Medical Center.
- Maintain and control access to all facilities owned or
operated, leased or owned by Hackensack Meridian Health.
- Expedite and ensure safe flow of traffic through the Medical
Center parking lots while enforcing parking regulations.
- Conduct preliminary and/or detailed investigations of all
unusual occurrences falling under the realm of security matters
including but not limited to interviewing witnesses, obtaining
signatures and collecting accurate information.
- Respond to fire drills and perform fire watches; facilitate
fire department inspections scheduled by regional safety
function
- Provide escorts to team members and visitor vehicles as
requested within jurisdiction.
- Report for duty in a clean and complete Medical Center issued
uniform, including photo identification badge and security officer
breast badge.
- Make continuous inspections of outer buildings, grounds, and
parking lots. Works with facilities for detection of fire and life
safety hazards
- Inspects all packages leaving the Medical Center when necessary
and according to policy.
- Prepares and submits computerized security incident reports
before the end of shift.
- Completes and submits a daily activity log at completion of
tour of duty.
- Maintains all departmental security equipment in good operating
condition and reports all damage immediately to the Security
Leader.
- Always keeps Security Leaders informed of all matters pertinent
to safety and security conditions.
- Has knowledge of and abides by all Medical Center Code of
Conduct regulations and departmental procedures and policies
including parking regulations.
- Completes all in-service training, lectures and programs as
assigned.
- Attend all mandatory meetings (departmental or special).
- Subject to all weather conditions; will be required to work in
all areas of the Medical Center, including parking lots, grounds
and outer buildings as requested.
- Will be required to perform duties as assigned by Security
leadership and execute physical security component of emergency
management plan upon occurrence of an emergency
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of
behavior.
Qualifications
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or
GED equivalent programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited
to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms. Education,
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- 2 years of college credits.
- Previous experience as Security Officer or Law Enforcement
experience. Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Possession of a valid driver's license
- Full scale State, County, Federal, and License Check will be
conducted every other year.
Our Network
Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza
Vaccination Facility
As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to
send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health
network who may have current openings that fit your skills and
experience.
Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, Union City , Security Officer, Other , Edison, New Jersey
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