Security Officer - PRN / Nights - Medical Center

Security Officer

At Houston Methodist, the Security Officer position is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors by patrolling and monitoring hospital premises and personnel. This position provides assistance with personal protection, traffic control, and emergency response services. The Security Officer position may employ Houston Methodist-approved defensive tactics to ensure patient, staff, and visitor safety.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Responsibilities

The Security Officer position includes :

• Maintaining high customer satisfaction while providing the highest level of safety and security to patients, visitors, staff, and assets.
• Using professional telephone etiquette. Communicating effectively with management and coworkers on tasks, processes, and procedures.
• Actively responding to requests for personal security coverage, assistance with directions, information, and guidance.
• Promoting a positive work environment and contributing to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
• Securing premises and personnel by patrolling facilities; monitoring surveillance cameras; monitoring access points permitting entry as needed, which may include morgue area.
• Responding to all radio dispatches, answering calls and complaints and accurately assessing, responding timely, providing appropriate assistance and making recommendations as needed for all emergent situations.
• Accurately communicating and / or generating and completing reports by recording occurrences, information, observations, surveillance activities, and conducting witness interviews.
• Responding immediately to all emergency codes and taking appropriate action.
• Maintaining a safe environment, following all policies and procedures for safety, hazardous material, emergency preparedness, and HIPAA.
• Preventing loss and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures.
• Utilizing and maintaining HM and department equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
• Utilizing resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
• Implementing actions that promote workplace safety culture and proactively prevents workplace violence.
• Supporting hospital and department goals and offering innovative solutions through participation in department projects. Assumes responsibility for self-growth and development by participating in in-services programs and continuing education. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

Qualifications

The Security Officer position requires :

Company Profile

Since its founding in 1919, Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, one of the nation's leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020, U.S. News & World Report named Houston Methodist Hospital to its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical, surgical, and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds, 85 operating rooms, and over 8,000 employees, Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world.

The same high-quality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms, full digital radiography suite, low radiation dose 16-slice CT scan, ultrasound, and a full on-site stat chemistry lab.