SECURITY GUARD - Full Time

General Summary

GAHHS security guards are tasked with ensuring the safety for patients, visitors, and employees while on the GAHHS campus. Security Guards are also responsible for carrying out loss prevention tactics as well as proactive approaches of ensuring a campus free of criminal incidents.

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve. Supervisory

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Greets and interacts with patients and other guests in a cordial manner.
• Answers telephone courteously and in a friendly manner. Personal phone calls are kept to a minimum.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Communicates with other members of department.
• Good written communication skills.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Promotes teamwork.
• Exhibits flexibility in response to changing work situations.
• Maintains rapport with physicians and/or employees in other departments.
• Notifies appropriate person (i.e. manager, supervisor, risk manager, house supervisor) of problems, equipment/product defects, and important information encountered in dealing with physicians, patients, visitors, or other department personnel.
• Assumes responsibility for own continuing education.
• Participates in the established Patient Safety Program.
• Assists with training new employees.
• Commitment to the mission and vision of GAHHS as well as individual department objectives as demonstrated by the employee’s actions.
• Neat personal appearance.
• Exhibits professionalism in the workplace.
• Reports to work on time. Returns from meals within the appropriate time frame.
• Able to display good judgment and decision making.
• Maintains confidentiality. Recognizes and respects the rights of patients.
• Maintains safe work environment.
• Demonstrates initiative (drive, creativity, inquisitiveness, and resourcefulness)
• Demonstrates a positive attitude characterized by enthusiasm, dedication, integrity, and a high degree of interest in the job.
• Maintains secure and safe environment (security rounds, outside watches, security log)
• Performs other duties/tasks outside of the immediate security arena (i.e. snow/ice removal, helicopter arrival/departure).
• Maintains a clean environment.
• Responds to violent or potentially violent situations in a timely manner and performs in a manner consistent with his/her training.
• Perform Life Safety responsibilities as assigned.
• Proficient in moderate computer skills with ability to complete incident reports.