Sr. Security Safety Officer - FT 3rd Aurora St Lukes
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Aurora Health Care is seeking a Sr. Security Safety Officer to join their team.
Major Responsibilities
- Provides security services with a customer-service approach, focusing on professionalism, fairness, and compassion even in challenging circumstances and in accordance with policies, procedures, and training.
- Inspires confidence in patients, visitors, and team members by presenting a professional, approachable, and service-oriented appearance and demeanor.
- Performs routine responsibilities during interior and exterior patrols to ensure safety and security.
- Prevents, responds to, and investigates workplace violence.
- Serves as a primary resource for de-escalation, utilizing use of force when necessary.
- Performs key responsibilities to plan, prevent, practice, and respond to emergencies.
- Responds immediately to emergency and crisis situations; physically intervenes in accordance with training to situations that have a potential for injury.
- Investigates incidents that occur on Advocate Health property and completes timely and accurate reports.
- Performs liaison rounding duties to cultivate close partnerships with all departments and units.
- Liaisons with federal, state, and local law enforcement and first responder agencies.
- Assists as a training resource for the Department.
- Maintains current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, hemorrhage control, CPR, application of clinical restraints, conducted energy weapon.
- Utilizes Interview and Interrogation tactics to uncover information about incidents that have occurred.
- Completes patrolling with a community-oriented approach.
Licensure, Registration, And / or Certification Required
Security Officer Healthcare Certification (CHSO) issued by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS).Stop the Bleed Certification.A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicle.Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card issued by the Illinois State Police or Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ).Certified in Conducted Energy Weapon (e.g. TASER) use within 90 days of hire and periodically thereafter.Education Required
High school graduate or GED.Experience Required
Typically requires 4 years of experience in a security, related public safety, or customer service area.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
An above average level of emotional intelligence, including empathetic and compassionate responses to teammate, visitor, and patient incidents.The ability to function in a work environment in which we maximize teammate talent, treat each other with respect, and care for one another like family and with kindness.A daily commitment to patient-centered safety practices.Collaborative work with medical staff and external law enforcement, as appropriate.The ability to remain calm under pressure to support a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic environment for everyone in the facility.Must successfully pass background investigation, drug screen, pre-placement physical and psychological screening assessment post-offer, pre-employment and periodically thereafter.Ability to use a computer to document work.Ability to defend self-and / or others in case of physical confrontations when de-escalation efforts fail and there is cause to physically restrain a person against their will who is non-compliant and committing a criminal act or lacks capacity and is attempting to elope.Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Must sit, stand, walk, and drive throughout the workday and must lift up to 35 lbs. occasionally.Must possess the hand strength, dexterity, and ability to safely operate a firearm.Have 20 / 20 vision in both eyes or correctable to 20 / 20 with corrective lenses in both eyes.May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, and radiation hazards.Frequent exposure to aggressive behavior and emotionally charged situations.Must be able to handle personal stress and possible violence.Preferred Job Requirements
Behavioral Threat Assessment knowledge.Use of Force Review.Crime through environmental design awareness.Ability to present material and facilitate meetings.Aurora Health Care is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
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