Security Officer Anaheim - FT

Healthcare Security Officer

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI) seeks a dedicated and passionate Healthcare Security Officer to serve as an integral part of the security and care delivery team for a leading healthcare provider. This incumbent protects staff and property from theft, damage, or persons from hazards or interference, including the potential for violence.

On a typical day as a Healthcare Security Officer, you can expect:

• A fast-paced, exciting, and challenging environment;
• A collaborative and rewarding team atmosphere;
• Hospital patients, staff, and visitors who count on your compassion and knowledge;
• To remain active, engaged, and moving;
• Ever-changing conditions that can move from quiet calm to extreme urgency in an instant;
• To learn new professional and interpersonal skills;
• To make a positive impact on someone's health and wellbeing every day!

Core competencies include:

• Security Basics: Ability to learn, retain and perform basic healthcare security functions;
• Risk Management: Ability to identify, educate, manage, and report security risks impacting service delivery;
• Communication: Ability to listen, share, modify information and effectively communicate amongst different stakeholder groups and in varying departments;
• Service Delivery: Ability to consistently demonstrate professional behavior that is responsive to the needs of the client;
• Leadership: Ability to motivate, inspire, and influence others.

Core responsibilities include:

• Observing and remaining vigilant for signs of crime, disorder, hazard, and unusual activity
• Patrolling on foot, bicycle, or via a vehicle to check for unsafe conditions, blocked entryways, security violations, mechanical problems, and unauthorized individuals
• Verbally and physically de-escalating individuals, as needed
• Inspecting all security devices and fire control equipment
• Screening members, visitors, and client employees to expedite their admittance to the facility
• Responding to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, or inclement weather with calm urgency
• Preparing logs and investigative reports, as required, by writing, typing, or entering accurate information that can be easily interpreted by fellow officers and supervisors
• Reading and interpreting police reports, local and state law, and procedure manuals
• Accurately entering information and maintaining the Lost and Found department log while adhering to the stated restrictions as they appear in the departmental manual
• Ensuring that all property removal is conducted within appropriate policy requirements and in accord with client standards
• Successfully pass the client's pre-employment screening process (Drug Test, Health Screen, Criminal Background Check)
• Ability to properly wear an N95 mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines while onsite
• Complete healthcare competency assessment and training on defusing assaultive behavior

Minimum qualifications at entry:

• Be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED
• Have a reliable and functional means of communication (i.e., cell phone)
• The legal right to work in the United States
• Possess a valid government-issued driver's license
• Active state-issued guard card

Company benefits include:

• Medical Insurance - The Kaiser HMO plan has a $0 annual deductible& an out-of-pocket max of $1,500/$3,000 (CA Kaiser Medical Plan) with a co-pay of $10 Primary Doctor and $10 for Specialist per visit.
• Vision Insurance - Vision care plan option through Guardian for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental Insurance - PPO dental plan option through Guardian for employees and eligible dependents.
• Retirement & 401(k) - Retirement benefits are available for purchase through Empower. Employees are eligible to enroll in a 401(k) savings plan if they have been an employee for at least 6 months and are 18+ years old.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance - BCI offers Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage for employees to purchase through Guardian.
• Employee Assistance Program - Through Guardian's WorkLifeMatters program. 100% paid by BCI.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance - Employees have the opportunity to purchase voluntary life and AD&D insurance coverage for themselves and eligible dependents through Guardian.
• Supplemental Insurance - Employees have the opportunity to purchase Accident and/or Critical Illness supplemental insurance through Guardian.
• Additional Benefits - Pet insurance can be purchased through Nationwide. Employees are eligible to enroll in several disability, supplemental, and life plans offered by Aflac and TransAmerica.
• Annual Raises - wage increase every January
• Paid Time Off
• Recognition Programs
• Training & Career Development

Employee Resources Group - Women in Healthcare Security Network provides scholarship, mentorship, and other great programs.