Security Technician

				Overview:

Summary:
Provide security for patients, employees, visitors and employees and all those who come in contact with PHS.  Have a working knowledge of security equipment and systems as required. Perform hazard and risk surveillance in conjunction with fulfillment of security program execution.      

Type of Opportunity: Full Time      
FTE:  1.000000      
Exempt:  No      
Work Schedule: Days    

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:
Completes all required training within prescribed time limits.
 *Conducts routine and ad hoc patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized visitors.
*Conducts hazard surveillance for safety, security and infection control issues.
*Completes activity log for each shift worked, detailing activities, accounting for complete shift or duty hours.
*Checks equipment, including patrol vehicle daily, documenting on appropriate checklist.
*Serves as an organizational member of the PHS ADS Hazardous Material / Decontamination team as required.
*Responds to Workplace Violence reports, and notifies appropriate Security Division supervisor as appropriate at PHS.
 *Conducts investigations, maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertaining to security as required.
 *Maintain and enforce established departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
 *Prepares written documentation as required by the profession, department and organization
 *Interacts and professionally manages issues with employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, and vendors and all who come in contact with PHS.
 *Collaborates with local, state and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
 *Keep supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
 *Respond to calls for key service, vehicle assist, and escorts in a timely manner.
 *Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meeting and scheduled training.
 *Secures patient valuables or lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.
 *Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies and issues citations as required.
 *Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confronts possible unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
 *Gathers necessary information over the radio, phone or in person in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
 *Gives appropriate response times to requests for service,
 *Reports to work on time, properly uniformed and with all equipment checked and functional.
 *Gathers necessary information (pass on) at start of shift to ensure he/she is up to date on current events to adequately perform their duties. Emails final summary to leadership at end of shift.
 *Maintains a high level of confidentiality as required and reports any confidentiality breaches to proper authorities immediately or as soon as possible.
 *Reports all possible complaints to supervisor or director as soon as possible and documents.
 *Reports any misconduct of any PHS employee, visitor, physician or anyone who comes into contact with PHS to supervisor, director or appropriate authority  within prescribed time limits.
 *Maintains all security equipment, uniforms and vehicles as required and reports any issues or misuse to supervisor or director as soon as possible.
 *Follows chain of responsibility accordingly.
 *Keeps supervisor or director informed of any changes in personal information related to work.
*Attends all mandatory meetings, classes, etc.
*This position will require heavy lifting of greater or equal to 50 pounds for more than 33% of their shifts in situations where self-defense is deemed necessary
*May be required to assist with lifting of patients, visitors and or staff.
*May be required to assist in lifting of deceased persons
*Capable of defending self and other within violent incidents.
*Assist medical staff in the restraint of violent, agitated and or hostile persons.
*Capable of long periods of standing and foot patrols.

Qualifications:

Other information:
Less than one year experience in general security, however 1 year security experience preferred. Must possess effective communication and written and documentation skills. Must be able to perform all requirements and training of a security technician. Must be able to demonstrate familiarization of hospital locations and operations within 6 months of hire date. All facilities require the ability to drive a company owned vehicle. Must have a current New Mexico drivers license, and must be insurable by Presbyterian Healthcare Services.

UPDATED 10/13/23    

Education:
Essential:
* High School Diploma or GED
			

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