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Security Officer - Nights
full-timeLebanon

Summary

Location

Lebanon

Type

full-time

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About this role

Overview

Wed. - Sunday, 11pm - 7am.

DH Benefits start the first day of employment. 

 

Responsible for the safety and well-being of patients, visitors, staff, facilities and hospital property

Responsibilities

  • Patrols all areas of their assigned facility looking for illegal/inappropriate activity and security/safety concerns. Proactively provides information, assistance and guidance to patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Conducts internal and external rounds/patrols to ensure the safety and security of the facility, property, and occupants.
  • Responds to, and investigates security incidents. Ensures all incidents and activities are appropriately documented and recorded.
  • Assists nursing units, clinical care areas, and other departments with uncooperative, combative or violent patients and visitors. Effectively de-escalates situations and uses the appropriate AVADE techniques.
  • Provides patient watch activities to prevent elopement or injury to self/others.
  • At the direction of the medical staff, applies restraints. Contacts local law enforcement as situation warrants.
  • Deals with custody disputes and/or domestic disturbances occurring on campus.
  • Conducts patient and visitor searches when required and conducts room and belonging searching as needed.
  • Responds to emergencies and code calls. Performs CPR, to include the use of AED’s. For medical incidents outside the building, contacts the local fire department for ambulance response.
  • Monitors all parking lots for compliance with facility parking regulations. Tickets unauthorized parked cars. Observe and follow up on safety hazards in parking areas. Provide vehicle assistance services.
  • Enforces company policies as directed by a supervisor.
  • Assists with parking space and utilization. Rearranges parking barricades to meet organizational needs and special events. Assists parking officers with parking control and assistance.
  • Assists DHART with helicopter arrivals and departures. Releases deceased patients and accepts incoming deceased patients.
  • Completes all required/requested forms, reports and documents.
  • Completes assigned secondary duties
  • Responds to duress alarms, calls for service, and other emergency situations.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.
  • Qualifications

    • High school graduate required.
    • Two years of related experience preferred.
    • Direct security experience highly preferred.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required in accordance with D-H’s Driver Disqualifications Guidelines.
    • Must maintain Taser, Handcuff, and Pepper Gel certification.
    • Must complete all required training and pass minimal physical requirements within 90 days from date of hire and as required thereafter.
    • Must obtain IAHSS Basic Security Officer Certification within 6 months of hire.

    Other facts

    Tech stack
    Patrolling,De-escalation,Emergency Response,Documentation,Conflict Resolution,Safety Monitoring,Patient Assistance,Law Enforcement Coordination,Search Procedures,CPR,Taser Certification,Handcuff Certification,Pepper Gel Certification,Incident Investigation,Parking Enforcement,Team Collaboration

    About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

    Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes its Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, including the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the state’s only children’s hospital and clinic locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene and New London, NH, and Windsor, VT, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.

    Team size: 10,001+ employees
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    Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

    What you'll do

    • The Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, visitors, staff, and hospital property. This includes patrolling the facility, responding to incidents, and assisting with emergencies.

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