Security Officer II

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs duties that provide a secure and safe environment to patients, staff, equipment, and facilities of the Mount Nittany Health System.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School education or equivalent.

Experience:

• Three years of law enforcement, corrections, military, state parole or hospital security experience required or completed PA Act 120

• Equivalent school/credits.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to communicate calmly and clearly in stressful situations.

• Ability to work with all departments in the health system.

• Interact positively with patients, visitors, and outside agencies.

• Ability to interact in a professional manner with external law enforcement agencies in the performance of job duties. (may include; Local and State Police, State Parole, FBI, Secret Service, U.S. Marshals)

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Bill of Rights and U.S. Constitution on how it relates to the function of a Mount Nittany Health Police Officer.

• Demonstrates the physical stamina and condition to perform the duties of the position.

• Ability to handle evidence control pertaining to MNH initiated criminal investigations.

• Will be accountable for the transportation of those subjected to criminal arrest and subsequent prosecution.

• Maintain and further develop skill set needed to successfully perform duties as required by the judicial system. I.E. Centre County District Magistrates, Court of Common Pleas and Federal District Court.

• Ability to operate under a ranked based department structure.

• Critical decision making skills.

• Demonstrate and maintain standards set forth by the Commonwealth and Manager Security pertaining to the continuing education of PA Crimes Code, PA Vehicle Code and the PA Rules of Criminal Procedure.

License/Certification/Registration:

• Successfully completes MNH mandated weapons and firearms training within twelve (12) months of hire/transfer, and completed annually thereafter.

• Valid driver's license required.

• Within three (3) months from the hire/transfer date, completes the Crisis Prevention Institute's (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and renews every two years thereafter.

• PA Act 235 with Firearms required within six (6) months of hire/transfer.

• Taser certification required within thirty (30) days of hire/transfer.

• Documented attendance at an OC (Oleoresin Capsicum Spray) training required within thirty (30 days of hire/transfer.

• IAHSS Healthcare Security officer required within ninety (90) days of hire/transfer.

• Meets the American Heart Association's standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.

• Proof of successful completion of a "Stop the Bleed" course.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general supervision from superiors.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs assigned duties per manual

• Follows written procedures daily as found in the Security Safety Manual.

• Reviews Security Manual and suggests revisions as necessary.
• Patrols campus and surrounding area utilizing various vehicles or on foot.
• Observes and checks suspicious vehicles and individuals.
• Perform building checks and assist with pedestrian and traffic management for special events.
• Traffic enforcement; enforce the provisions of the PA Motor Vehicle Code and campus regulations regarding motor vehicle use of campus.
• Answers questions and provides information to visitors and staff.
• Ability to handle evidence control pertaining to MNH initiated criminal investigations.
• Provide escort service for patients, staff, and visitors, as necessary or as directed. (safe walk program)
• Conduct searches according to department policy regarding customer service responsibilities, maintaining paperwork and property appropriately.
• Ability to professionally attend and testify during any court proceedings in regards to current or past incidents.
• Provide professional assistance to Children and Youth Services during their investigations on Mount Nittany property.
• Will carry facility issued firearm.

• Performs above duties as needed at Mount Nittany Medical Center and Mount Nittany Physician Group.

• Responds to emergency situations

• Responds and assists with duties described in the Fire Plan, Disaster Plan

• Responds to acts of extreme violence at MNH owned properties that have the potential to require the deployment of deadly force as dictated by MNH policy.
• Assists with development and implementation of Management Plans.

• Provide assistance as requested to clinical staff in the care and safety of patients, staff or visitors who are uncooperative. Respond to all such calls of assistance in a professional manner in accordance with facility standards and guidelines with respect to age-specific guidelines and competencies.

• Enforces Mount Nittany Health system policies

• Advises employees, visitors, and patients on Visitor Policy, Smoking Policy, and Parking Policy.

• Issue citations to Mount Nittany Health employee violators according to the Parking Policy guidelines. Refers other policy violations to chain of command daily.

• Prepares daily reports

• Initiate and investigate any reports of incidents to include theft, suspicious activity, vandalism, personnel safety, patient related issues, and any other areas considered to be of importance in the day-to-day operation.

• Completes electronic event report for any event not consistent with routine operation or the routine care of the patient, or any event which has serious consequence as to a patient visitor quest or physician.

• Documents daily events using department reporting software.

• Conduct foot and vehicle patrols

• Ability to perform foot patrols during an 8, 10 or 12 hour shift.

• Ability to remain on your feet for extended periods of time.

• Secure property and valuables

• Take custody of and secure patient valuables for storage.

• Provide secure transport and security for patient narcotics to the pharmacy

• Provides vehicle assistance.

• Attempts to start disabled vehicles as requested.

• Attempts to unlock cars as requested.

• Locks and unlocks doors

• Lock and unlocks doors as per schedule.

• Locks and unlocks door as requested.

• Utilize access control software

• Operates Medical Center vehicles in a safe and courteous manner, abiding by the PA Vehicle Code.

• Participates in unit sponsored hands on training.

• Follows department specific policies and procedures.

• Provides training and education to both Medical Center and Physician Group offices in areas of but not limited to emergency evacuation plans, emergency preparedness, active threat training, personal safety, and situational awareness.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.