What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Professional position at D-H Lebanon-MHMH?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated Security Professional to join our team at D-H Lebanon-MHMH. As a Security Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, visitors, staff, facilities, and hospital property.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular patrols of all areas of the assigned facility to identify potential security concerns and take proactive measures to prevent incidents.
- Provide information, assistance, and guidance to patients, visitors, and staff as needed.
- Respond to and investigate security incidents, documenting all activities and ensuring accurate records.
- Collaborate with nursing units, clinical care areas, and other departments to address uncooperative, combative, or violent patients and visitors.
- Effectively de-escalate situations using appropriate techniques and provide patient watch activities to prevent elopement or injury.
- Apply restraints at the direction of medical staff and contact local law enforcement as necessary.
- Deal with custody disputes and domestic disturbances occurring on campus.
- Conduct patient and visitor searches when required and room and belonging searches as needed.
- Respond to emergencies and code calls, performing CPR and utilizing AEDs as necessary.
- Monitor parking lots for compliance with facility regulations, issuing tickets for unauthorized parked vehicles and addressing safety hazards.
- Enforce company policies as directed by a supervisor.
- Assist with parking space management and utilization, rearranging barricades for organizational needs and special events.
- Support DHART with helicopter arrivals and departures, releasing deceased patients and accepting incoming deceased patients.
- Complete all required forms, reports, and documents, including those related to secondary duties.
- Respond to duress alarms, calls for service, and other emergency situations.
