Centra Health hiring Public Safety Officer I- Limbo LGH in Lynchburg, VA | LinkedIn (2024)

Job DescriptionThe Security Officer maintains a safe, secure, and peaceful environment. This position guards, patrols, or monitors premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. This position is an entry-level, unarmed security position.

ResponsibilitiesMonitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, patients, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises

Conducts routine rounds of all assigned Centra property areas to assure every patient, staff member and other individuals that Centra property is safe/secure

Enforces applicable hospital policies, rules, and procedures

Writes and completes occurrence/incident reports regarding incidents that occur on Centra property involving patients, staff members or other individuals and Centra property

Calls police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons

Circulates among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property

Patrols premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensures security of doors, windows, and gates

Operates detecting devices to screen individuals and prevents passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas

Answers telephone calls to take messages, answers questions, and provides information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed

Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehends or evicts violators from premises, using force when necessary

Uses a variety of communication and security techniques on patients and visitors with an extremely broad range of atypical behavior in order to diffuse crisis situations

Assists other officers at designated locations

Handles radio calls, as well as pages and requests for assistance on all departmental related matters

Observes and monitors mental health and other high-risk patients to maintain a safe environment

Provides notary public services

Ensures identities of, log in/out, and/or release bodies from the morgue, funeral home, and in-hospital dead-on-arrivals (DOA)

QualificationsRequired Education: High School Diploma / GED

Preferred Experience: Basic computer skills: Ability to use Word and e-Mail and navigate the internet. Keyboarding/typing skills

Required Certifications and Licensures: Become a Notary Public through the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia within sixty (60) days of hire. Successful completion of a two (2)-day educational program for Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within three (3) months of hire

Preferred Certifications and Licensures: Satisfactory completion of forty (40)-hour basic security training course established by the International Association for Hospital Safety and Security (IAHSS). Become a Special Conservator of the Peace (SCOP) through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services