Patrol Officer 2 Elyria

JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

Position Summary

The patrol officer is responsible to help ensure the safety and welfare of patients, visitors and other staff members of UH.

Helps to keep the hospital and grounds a safe environment free of theft and other criminal activities.

Essential Functions

Exercises independent judgment when dealing with potentially dangerous or unusual situations while exercising safety practices and procedures.

Can work under stressful, high risk conditions.

• Relates to and works effectively with people of diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Patrols assigned area for unusual or criminal activity or conditions that may endanger public safety while maintaining high visibility.

Conducts security checks.

• Is approachable and offers assistance when needed by patients, visitors, guests or other employees.
• Responds to emergency calls appropriately
• Prepares and processes required reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains security of assigned zone to ensure safety of medical staff, employees, patients and visitors.
• Communicates with patients, visitors, and staff to gather information
• Courteously and promptly assists other employees, visitors or patients when incidents occur.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education

High School Equivalent / GED Required

Work Experience

Good written and oral communication skills ability to work outdoors in any type of weather Required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Good written and oral communication skills ability to work outdoors in any type of weather Required
• Basic computer skills Required

Licenses and Certifications

Driver’s License (Valid) Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission’s Private Security Certificate Preferred and
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission’s Private Security Firearms Certificate Preferred and
• A current and valid Ohio Peace Officer Certificate can be in place of Private Security Certifcate Required

Physical Demands

• Standing Constantly
• Walking Constantly
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Occasionally
• Handling Constantly
• Grasping Constantly
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye / Hand / Foot Coordination Frequently

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LOCATION

University Hospitals is a national leader in healthcare that takes pride in calling North-East, Ohio home. With more than 150 locations throughout Cleveland and the surrounding metropolitan areas, UH provides unique opportunities to deliver world-class care in the communities where our employees live, work, and play.