Security Officer

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Job Title

Security Officer

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Security-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Shift

Variable

Schedule

10 : 00pm-6 : 00am

Job Summary

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe and secure. As a Security Officer, you will play an essential role in this mission. Here, you will ensure the well-being of everyone you encounter while creating a welcoming, inviting environment. You will offer escorts and facility directions when requested, allowing you to interact with new people every day. This position provides an excellent opportunity to use your skills to support a healthcare system paving the way in life-changing treatment.

A caregiver in this position works 10 : 00 PM 6 : 00 AM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will :

Perform proactive monitoring of and timely responses to potential / actual security threats.

Deter vandalism, theft and property abuse through routine patrols of all hospital property, including inside areas, parking lots and desks.

Protect patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts and eliminating safety hazards.

Enforce Cleveland Clinic facility policies (e.g., parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, tobacco free / smoking policy).

Facilitate planned drills and simulations.

Provide information and assistance to staff and visitors to promote their safety on the premises.

Complete metal detection protocols for all Emergency Department (ED) visits.

Search all bags, backpacks, briefcases, knapsacks, purses or parcels, wand all new admissions and log activity for all Emergency Department (ED) visits.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

High School Diploma / GED

Valid Drivers License (VDL) and eligibility of insurability to operate organization vehicles

X-2 Taser Training Certification within one year of hire

One year of related experience in criminal justice, private / public / military security and / or related law enforcement fields

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

Completion of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC)

Physical Requirements :

Meets the standards of the Basic Physical Fitness Standards upon hire and on an annual basis.

Requires extensive walking, standing, sitting, talking, listening, and documenting when directing or investigating concerns / incidents.

Personal Protective Equipment :

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer : Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.