Patrol Officer

University Hospitals • Ashland, OH

3d

About The Position

The patrol officer is responsible to help ensure the safety and welfare of patients, visitors and other staff members of UH. Helps to keep the hospital and grounds a safe environment free of theft and other criminal activities.
Essential Functions
Exercises independent judgment when dealing with potentially dangerous or unusual situations while exercising safety practices and procedures. Can work under stressful, high risk conditions.
Relates to and works effectively with people of diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds
Patrols assigned area for unusual or criminal activity or conditions that may endanger public safety while maintaining high visibility. Conducts security checks.
Is approachable and offers assistance when needed by patients, visitors, guests or other employees.
Responds to emergency calls appropriately
Prepares and processes required reports in a timely manner.
Maintains security of assigned zone to ensure safety of medical staff, employees, patients and visitors.
Communicates with patients, visitors, and staff to gather information
Courteously and promptly assists other employees, visitors or patients when incidents occur.
Required For All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Requirements

• High School Equivalent / GED Required
• Good written and oral communication skills ability to work outdoors in any type of weather Required
• Basic computer skills Required
• Driver's License (Valid) Required
• A current and valid Ohio Peace Officer Certificate can be in place of Private Security Certificate Required

Nice To Haves

• Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission’s Private Security Certificate Preferred
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission’s Private Security Firearms Certificate Preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and welfare of patients, visitors and other staff members
• Keep the hospital and grounds a safe environment free of theft and other criminal activities
• Exercises independent judgment when dealing with potentially dangerous or unusual situations while exercising safety practices and procedures
• Work under stressful, high risk conditions
• Relate to and work effectively with people of diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Patrol assigned area for unusual or criminal activity or conditions that may endanger public safety while maintaining high visibility
• Conduct security checks
• Offer assistance when needed by patients, visitors, guests or other employees
• Respond to emergency calls appropriately
• Prepare and process required reports in a timely manner
• Maintain security of assigned zone to ensure safety of medical staff, employees, patients and visitors
• Communicate with patients, visitors, and staff to gather information
• Assist other employees, visitors or patients when incidents occur
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards
• Safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED