Job: SECURITY TECHNICIAN

SECURITY TECHNICIAN

Requisition Number: 29162

Location:

Type of Opportunity: Regular Full-Time

FLSA Classification: NON-EXEMPT

Minimum Experience: Less than 1 year

Minimum Education: High School Degree or Equivalent

Shift: Varied

Summary of Primary Functions

* Completes all required training within prescribed time limits.
* Conducts routine and 'ad hoc' patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized visitors.
* Conducts hazard surveillance for safety, security and infection control issues.
* Completes activity log for each shift worked, detailing activities, accounting for complete shift or duty hours.
* Checks equipment, including patrol vehicle daily, documenting on appropriate checklist.
* Serves as an organizational member of the PHS ADS Hazardous Material / Decontamination team as required.
* Responds to Workplace Violence reports, and notifies appropriate Security Division supervisor as appropriate.
* Conducts investigations, maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertaining to security as required.
* Maintain and enforce established departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
* Prepares written documentation as required by the profession, department and organization
* Interacts and professionally manages issues with employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, and vendors and all who come in contact with PHS.
* Collaborates with local, state and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
* Keep supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
* Respond to calls for key service, vehicle assist, and escorts in a timely manner.
* Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meeting and scheduled training.
* Secures patient valuables or lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.
* Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies and issues citations as required.
* Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confronts possible unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
* Gathers necessary information over the radio, phone or in person in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
* Gives appropriate response times to requests for service,
* Reports to work on time, properly uniformed and with all equipment checked and functional.
* Gathers necessary information (pass on) at start of shift to ensure he/she is up to date on current events to adequately perform their duties.
* Maintains a high level of confidentiality as required and reports any confidentiality breaches to proper authorities immediately or as soon as possible.
* Reports all possible complaints to supervisor or director as soon as possible and documents.
* Reports any misconduct of any PHS employee, visitor, physician or anyone who comes into contact with PHS to supervisor, director or appropriate authority within prescribed time limits.
* Maintains all security equipment, uniforms and vehicles as required and reports any issues or misuse to supervisor or director as soon as possible.
* Follows chain of responsibility accordingly.
* Keeps supervisor or director informed of any changes in personal information related to work.
* Attends all mandatory meetings, classes, etc.
* Performs other related duties as assigned, requested or required.

High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Less than one year experience in general security, however 1 year security experience preferred. Must possess effective communication and written and documentation skills. Must be able to perform all requirements and training of a security technician. Must be able to demonstrate familiarization of hospital locations and operations within 6 months of hire date. Must obtain certification as a Security Officer by a nationally recognized organization within 12 months of hire date. All facilities excluding PMG sites require the ability to drive a company owned vehicle. These locations must have a current New Mexico driver's license, and must be insurable by Presbyterian Healthcare Services