Security Officer II

Baptist Healthcare System•Lexington, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital Security Department ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Our team monitors access points, patrols hospital grounds, and responds to emergencies while supporting hospital policies. Working with local law enforcement and hospital leadership, we provide safety, protection, and assistance with professionalism, compassion, and respect. Security Officer Full-Time, Days Job Description: Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry. Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers. Keeps Security supervisor informed of all issues, and potential problems. Assists Supervisor with special and assigned projects such as locks and keys, security assessments, product reviews, etc. Ability to perform essential duties with limited supervision. Use non-violent crisis intervention when needed to deal with visitors, patients, families and employees. May deal with patients and customers in all age categories from infant to geriatric. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED
Valid driver’s license (no violations for 2 years)
Ability to achieve Basic Life Support, BLS certification within 30 days of hire
Must obtain Taser/CEW, De-Escalation, Handcuffing, Defensive tactics within 6 months
Certified Healthcare Security officer (CHSO) with International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety certification within one year of employment

Responsibilities

Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property
Monitoring surveillance equipment
Inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points
Permitting entry
Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities
Informing violators of policy and procedures
Restraining trespassers
Keeps Security supervisor informed of all issues, and potential problems
Assists Supervisor with special and assigned projects such as locks and keys, security assessments, product reviews, etc.
Ability to perform essential duties with limited supervision
Use non-violent crisis intervention when needed to deal with visitors, patients, families and employees
May deal with patients and customers in all age categories from infant to geriatric