Public Safety Officer II
Overview:
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission.Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.
The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures.Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.
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Responsibilities:
Performs security services, including electronic surveillance, and systematic manual Security Officers’ rounds in the Emergency Department. Coordinates facility response to various potential problems for patients, employees, and visitors. Enforces policy & procedure, ensuring equitable enforcement.Follows guidelines and perpetual monitoring techniques, towards establishing a safe workplace for employees and a safe environment of care. Works with the Environment of Care committee to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to security and safety.
Participates in employee awareness and education. Driving as needed for company business.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING- Minimum five years of Police Officer experience
- Experience in Healthcare security or related field preferred.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):
- State Driver’s license upon hire
- Current DMV H6 report