Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as an Armed Public Safety Officer in the Safety Department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Under general supervision, the Armed Public Safety Officer provides and maintains a safe environment for employees, patients, visitors, and medical staff through the use of uniformed patrols, emergency response, customer service and enforcement of policies and regulations at all Ingalls facilities. This is an armed position. 

The incumbent assuming this position may be subjected to the following work conditions: extreme temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions and loud noise. Hazards of the role include mechanical, electrical, chemical, biohazards, sharps, and radiation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Respond to all emergency situations (fire, bomb threat, combative patient, armed subject, lockdown, etc.) on campus that require immediate attention in a safe and timely and take appropriate action to mitigate or eliminate risk
• Conduct internal and external patrols of all facilities and grounds for persons needing assistance, safety violations, and evidence of criminal or suspicious activity
• Ensure security sensitive areas of the facility are properly secured
• Assists with enforcement of Ingalls policies and procedures, including but not limited to: access control, identification badges, parking, smoking and fire safety
• Investigate and document safety hazards or criminal incidents that occur
• Maintain HIPAA compliance for all protected health information (PHI)
• Coordinate with law enforcement and fire service personnel responding to the campus
• Complete written incident reports for any incidents requiring written documentation with all reports completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain understanding of Dispatch operations and provide Dispatch relief as needed.
• Conduct searches of persons and property for contraband when necessary
• Provide transportation for patients, visitors and staff to and from their vehicles when requested
• Collect, inventory and secure patient belongings as required
• Maintain duty posts in the Emergency Department areas and assist clinical staff when requested
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• Microsoft Office applications
• Ten-Codes
• Excellent communicate skills to provide service in a friendly, calm, professional manner to all internal and external customers in situations which may be stressful, tense and ambiguous.
• Good command of the English language to file and compose paperwork.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Current CPR Card (American Heart Association)
• Valid Illinois Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card
• State of Illinois 40-Hour Armed Security Officer Certification (Semi-Automatic firearm) with a firearm requalification date within six months of date of hire
• Completion of the following Training/Certifications provided by Ingalls 
  • State of Illinois Firearm Control Card (issued after hire and upon arrival from State of Illinois)
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Verbal Intervention Training/Certification (within the first 60 days of employment)
  • Must obtain IAHSS Basic Certified Healthcare Security Officer within six months of appointment.
  • Must complete required FEMA ICS 100 and 200 level courses within six months of appointment. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or equivalent field 
• 1-2 years of experience in a public safety position (public safety / security officer, police officer, firefighter / EMT) or comparable military service 

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0)
• Shift: 12 hr, Rotating- 6:00pm - 6:30am, 6:00am - 6:30pm
  • The position will require you to work as a uniformed Public Safety Officer, in order to supplement Public Safety staff on all shifts, as needed. Rotating shifts may be required to address staffing needs of the 24/7 department
• Unit/Department: Security Department
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us!

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities   

UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.