Job Details
Qualifications
- Driver's License
- High school diploma or GED
Job Description
Security Officer
Washington Regional Medical System (the “System”) is our region’s only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. The System includes a 425-bed acute care hospital known as Washington Regional Medical Center (the “Hospital”) which is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hospital is supported by the System- including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.
Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.
Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.
Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas - the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.
Values: To treat others – patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other – as we would want to be treated.
Position Summary
The role of the Security Officer reports to the Safety and Security Manager. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Essential Position Responsibilities
- Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients
- Promptly respond to codes, alarms, and incidents and complete thorough investigation, including leadership when necessary
- Assist various outside entities such as funeral homes, and all emergency services organizations
- De-escalate situations that arise and maintain and calm and orderly environment
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or GED, required.
- Licensure and Certifications: Driver’s license and auto liability insurance, required.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year experience in a security officer role, preferred.
Work Environment: This position will spend approximately 80% of the time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs and 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population. This position will be exposed to communicable disease and bodily fluids.