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Security OfficerDartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Hampstead, North Carolina, United States
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Security Officer

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
  • US
    Hampstead, North Carolina, United States
  • US
    Hampstead, North Carolina, United States
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About

Overview

Responsible for the safety and well-being of patients, visitors, staff, facilities and hospital property

Responsibilities
  • Patrols all areas of their assigned facility looking for illegal/inappropriate activity and security/safety concerns. Proactively provides information, assistance and guidance to patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Conducts internal and external rounds/patrols to ensure the safety and security of the facility, property, and occupants.
  • Responds to, and investigates security incidents. Ensures all incidents and activities are appropriately documented and recorded.
  • Assists nursing units, clinical care areas, and other departments with uncooperative, combative or violent patients and visitors. Effectively de-escalates situations and uses the appropriate AVADE techniques.
  • Provides patient watch activities to prevent elopement or injury to self/others.
  • At the direction of the medical staff, applies restraints. Contacts local law enforcement as situation warrants.
  • Deals with custody disputes and/or domestic disturbances occurring on campus.
  • Conducts patient and visitor searches when required and conducts room and belonging searching as needed.
  • Responds to emergencies and code calls. Performs CPR, to include the use of AED's. For medical incidents outside the building, contacts the local fire department for ambulance response.
  • Monitors all parking lots for compliance with facility parking regulations. Tickets unauthorized parked cars. Observe and follow up on safety hazards in parking areas. Provide vehicle assistance services.
  • Enforces company policies as directed by a supervisor.
  • Assists with parking space and utilization. Rearranges parking barricades to meet organizational needs and special events. Assists parking officers with parking control and assistance.
  • Assists DHART with helicopter arrivals and departures. Releases deceased patients and accepts incoming deceased patients.
  • Completes all required/requested forms, reports and documents.
  • Completes assigned secondary duties
  • Responds to duress alarms, calls for service, and other emergency situations.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.
    • Qualifications
    • High school graduate required.
    • Two years of related experience preferred.
    • Direct security experience highly preferred.
    Required Licensure/Certifications
    • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required in accordance with D-H's Driver Disqualifications Guidelines.
    • Must maintain Taser, Handcuff, and Pepper Gel certification.
    • Must complete all required training and pass minimal physical requirements within 90 days from date of hire and as required thereafter.
    • Must obtain IAHSS Basic Security Officer Certification within 6 months of hire.
    • Hampstead, North Carolina, United States

    Languages

    • English
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