What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Officer, Berkshire Medical Center, Shift: Days, 40hrs position at Berkshire Medical Center?
ob Summary
The primary function of a Safety and Security Officer at Berkshire Medical Center is to perform varied and specified tasks during designated times relating directly to the observation and documentation that all campus facilities, property and personnel are safe, secure and in accordance with developed policies and procedures of Berkshire Health Systems and the Berkshire Medical Center Safety & Security Department.
Experience
- Proven ability to perform duties and tasks in accordance with established standards.
- Security Officer, Corrections Officer, Police Officer, intensive behavioral health/residential treatment experience preferred.
- Experience in hospital environment preferred.
Education and Training
- High School Diploma or equivalent
License & Certification
- DRIVER-Driver's License
- De-escalation training within six months of accepting position
- CPR Training within 6 months of accepting position
Other Requirements
- Ability to speak, read and write the English language in an understandable manner.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Strong verbal communication, computer and documentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to assess potentially violent situations and safely restrain patients and/or visitors when needed.
- Must be able to react calmly and quickly to diffuse unpredictable situations that may involve physical confrontation.
- Adaptability to occasional variations in shift commitment.
- Must comply with all Mandatory Hospital, Joint Commission and Department education and training/competency requirements.
- MRI safety module.
Schedule
- 7am -3:30 pm
- Variable Days
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
