Security Officer, Full Time, Evenings
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Burlington, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
$1,000 Sign on Bonus! Come to Work with A Smile! Like you're Co-Workers. Generous Compensation, Paid Time Off. Career Growth and Professional Ladders.Job Description:Whether you're interested in a career as a police officer, a firefighter or growing your career in healthcare, Lahey Health provides a solid career path and values individual contributions. If you have a valid driver's license, are adaptable, pay close attention to detail and remain calm in difficult situations, consider applying for a position as a Security Officer. One year of Security, Military or fast-paced customer service work experience is preferred, and as well as enrollment in a Criminal Justice education program.Our shifts include Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, days, nights and evenings. This position will have rotating days off and weekends, scheduling will be based on department needs.As part of the security team, you will:
- Patrol assigned areas on foot or in a vehicle
- Check for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked ingress/egress and unauthorized persons
- Prepare logs and reports
- Respond to all codes and alarms
- Complete extensive de-escalation, defensive tactics, nasal Naloxone and bleeding control training
- Coordinate with local police, fire and emergency personnel
- Respond to medical emergency calls including slips and falls in the facility or on the grounds
- Provide assistance to patients, visitors, and colleagues with vehicle problems
- Perform monthly preventative maintenance and required equipment checks
Manager, Security Operations -Supplements shift supervision, manages planning, budgets, overall department day-to-day decision making and leadership.
Security Specialists - Follows instructions related to systems, training, investigations, etc. and communications issues and concerns as applicable.
Nursing Supervisors and Department Leaders - Respond to calls for assistance. Collaborates on safety planning.Scope/Impact Statement: Not ApplicableWork Schedule: Hours of work may be subject to change based upon the needs of the business/department.On Call: YES (during a Disaster when necessary) Shift Rotation: NO Weekends: YESEssential Requirements & Attributes Task or Function Performed FrequencyDescribeSitting - Frequently - If posted to desk duty, may be sitting during 8 hour shift with breaks, or while on standbys.Standing - Frequently- If posted outside directing traffic, or on standbys may be standing for extended periods.Walking - Frequently - If posted to floor duties, walking and stair climbing while on patrols or doing detex rounds.Stooping (bending at waist) - Occasionally - In order to help pick up patients, cones, wheelchairs, etc.Twisting Occasionally - May use twisting motions in restraining patients or lifting patients when neededCrouching (bending at knees) - Occasionally - If called upon to assist lifting patients or in vehicle assists such as putting air in tires etc.Climbing - Occasionally - Stair climbing when doing rounds, or during fire alarmsPushing/Pulling - Occasionally - More than 100 lbs. Moving deceased patients or patients in wheelchairs or on stretcher, or a disabled vehicle such as one stuck in the snow or mud etc.Kneeling - Occasionally - When inflating tires etc.Reaching - Occasionally - May be used during patient restraintsBending - Occasionally - May be used during patient restraintsLifting - Occasionally - 16 - 30 lbs. Payroll boxes, wooden horses, signs, wheelchairs etc.Lifting & positioning patients - weight varies significantly - OccasionallyMay have to assist with lifting large or handicapped patients onto exam tables. Also lifting of deceased patients onto trays for transportDriving - Frequently - May be assigned to drive the shuttle buses or vansFine finger movement - Occasionally - Writing skills, typing skills, restraining patients with wrist restraints, and straps, unlocking and locking doors, roping off lotsUsing keyboard - Occasionally - Typing occasional reportsTelephone use - Occasionally - Answering department phones when assigned to desk dutyObject Handling - Occasionally - Handling of fire extinguishers, stretchers, wheelchairs, sharps disposal, patient valuables, wooden horses, cones, signs, ropes etc.Viewing PC monitor - Occasionally - When typing reportsEffective communication - ConstantlySeeing, hearing, speaking and writing clearly in order to communicate with employees and clients, observe and report incidents. May be exposed to or required to handle sensitive and confidential information .Working Conditions: With or without reasonable accommodation, a candidate must have the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions described. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:Exposure Frequency Identify Protective Equipment Required or RecommendedBodily Fluids - Occasionally - May be exposed to bodily fluids when restraining patients, moving deceased patients etc.Infectious disease hazards - Occasionally - When restraining patients, moving deceased patients, disposing of found objects, such as sharps, etc.Hazardous Materials - Occasionally - During chemical spills, when restraining patients, moving deceased, disposing of objects such as sharps etc.Auditory hazards - Occasionally - Fire alarms, mechanical room noises.Dust, Fumes, Gas, or Radiation - Occasionally -Fumes when driving from other vehicles, or positioned at lobby entrance, fumes from vehicles at entrance. Radiation from radioactive material searches when Radiation alarm goes off. Halon exposure from computer rooms.Mechanical hazards - Occasionally - Exposed to low hanging pipes in mechanical room, air handling vents.Extended working hours - Occasionally - May be asked to work overtime without advance notice.Weather extreme - Frequently - Depending on the weather, may be exposed to winter conditions or extreme heat in summer if assigned to outside patrol etc.Sensory RequirementsVisual Acuity -
- Close Paper work
- CRT use
- Color vision/perception
- Conversation
- Monitoring Equipment
- Telephone
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Equipment Moving
- Other (describe) Radio frequencies from portable radios/chargers.