Security Officer

Security Officer

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.

Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Security team?

Performs a wide range of duties to ensure the safety and security of the Hospital and its patients, visitors, physicians, employees, and others, as well as the property of same, ensuring that all responsibilities are performed in strict accordance with Hospital and / or Departmental Policies at all times.

About the job :

Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in Law Enforcement (Police or Corrections), a Firefighter, or progressing your career in healthcare, BILH at Anna Jaques Hospital provides a solid career path and values individual contributions. If you have a valid driver's license, pay close attention to detail, remain calm in difficult situations and can adapt in stressful moments, consider applying for a position of Security Officer. One year of Security, Military or comparable experience, and being enrolled in a Criminal Justice program preferred.

As part of the AJH Security Team you will :

• Maintains surveillance over Hospital property and the property of employees, patients, visitors, and note on Daily Reports.
• Is alert to intrusions into / onto Hospital property, observes, challenges, and reports in Daily Reports and / or Incident Reports the presence of intruders or persons acting suspicious 100% of the time.
• Responds to, reports, and documents any breach of Hospital security policies.
• Responds immediately to all emergency requests for security assistance, helping to ensure the safety of all Hospital employees, visitors, and others 100% of the time, in accordance with Hospital policies.
• Follows Hospital and / or Departmental policies and procedures related to the operation of the security department with no more than 1 documented error or problem per quarter.
• Performs Morse Watchman Check station Rounds in accordance with and as outlined by Departmental Policy.
• Provides, as necessary, and in a timely manner, Escort Service to parking areas or remote areas of the Hospital, in order to ensure the safety of employees, visitors, or others, reporting all such Escort Services provided on Daily Reports.
• Patrols all Hospital parking areas and grounds to ensure the safety and security of said areas at all times, in accordance with Departmental Policies and observed on Daily Reports.
• Monitors and witnesses the removal of patient valuables from the admitting safe when requested as outlined in the Hospital Policies and Procedures Manual with documentation on Daily Reports as well as in the valuables log.
• Performs one on one (Constant Patient Observations) when requested to do so by clinical staff.
• Provides a completed Daily Report at the end of each shift documenting all duties performed during the shift and noting as necessary or required any other information.
• Identifies potentially unsafe conditions and takes initiative to correct the condition in order to prevent injury.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Hospital's Fire Regulations and Disaster Procedures.

Qualifications :

Education : High School Graduate or equivalent. Graduate or enrollee in a Criminal Justice program preferred.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities : Observant, paying close attention to detail; Ability to remain calm in difficult situations; Adaptable to sometimes rapidly changing situations; Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across diverse cultures and at various social and educational levels. Basic computer data entry skills. In the absence of a particular skill, colleague must have the ability to be trained to a level of proficiency.

Experience Required : Previous hospital security and or law enforcement related experience preferred.

Licensure / Certification Requirements : EVADE certification required. Maintains American Heart Association BLS certification. Basic Healthcare Security Officer certification from the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) highly recommended after twelve months of employment.

Benefits working at Anna Jaques Hospital :

Apply today and learn more! Pay Range : $18.50 - $24.90

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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