Job Description
Responsible for providing protection and security for patients, employees, visitors, hospital grounds and assets as assigned.
Qualifications: Required Licenses and Certifications Special Police Officer Commission 60 Days, (Required) And
Eligible for Security Officer Upon Hire .
Job Functions Essential job duties: - Patrols hospital and surrounding grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism and intruders
- Monitors conduct of visitors and questions unauthorized persons when necessary.
- Reports to occurrences such as violence, disorderly conduct, theft, etc. Interacts with MPD as required.
- Reports safety concerns, fire hazards and protective service violations.
- Escorts staff and visitors to parking garage and other hospital areas upon request.
- Enforces established hospital/departmental policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, environmental and infection control, safety, etc.
- Proficiently operate CCTV, Card Access and other security systems.
- Staff the Command Center and proficiently operate telephone system.
- Staff the reception desk and assist visitors in a professional manner.
- Attends QBS/Safety-Care Training.
- Responds and assists with patients displaying aggressive behavior.
- Respond to all internal codes emergency codes.
Other job duties: - May serve as the Lead Officer in the absence of the Shift Supervisor.
- May perform other duties in addition to those outlined in this job description.
Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Employee Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding of quality of service and collaborates with co-workers to ensure excellence standard is achieved
- Innovates through improvement of care and/or efficiency of operational processes.
- Dedicated to a standard of performance excellence and high quality
All In
- Embraces changes/improvements and actively participates in the implementation of new/improved programs, technology, new equipment, systems and resources that promote quality of care, safety and efficiency
- Identifies, prioritizes and selects alternative solutions to determine best outcome
Action Oriented
- Maintains a high level of activity/productivity, meeting deadlines and appropriately prioritizing tasks to meet business demands
- Anticipates problems and attempts to solve before they develop
Supervisory Responsibilities
Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure
- Category II: Job may expose incumbent occasionally or in emergency situations to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens.
Protected Health Information Access Level
- Level II - Limited Access Incumbents in this job may only access general information that is appropriately provided to the general public: (patient name, room location, general condition)
Working Environment
- This job operates in a hospital or office environment.
Physical Requirements
- Light Work: Lifting 25 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
Travel Requirements Children's National Hospital
Job Tags
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