Additional Information About the Role
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Work 12 hour shifts - Nights - 6:00 pm-6:30 am
Every other weekend required - Saturday and Sunday
Performing public safety and security duties inside and outside the hospital
May work at both campus locations Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL and/or Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, IL
Must have a current FOID card to be eligible
Must be able attend September Academy at St. Louis Children's Hospital - 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
Why Join Us?
Generous Benefits Package with PTO and Tuition Assistance beginning on day 1
Retirement plan includes 401K with a match
Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, and caring team
Shift Differential pay for evenings, midnights and weekends
Paid professional academy style training
Opportunities for advancement
Military experience welcomed
Overview
Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children's at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.
The Security Department's goal is to maintain a safe work environment for all staff, visitors, patients and physicians. Security is responsible for safety at the hospital, care center, medical office buildings and the parking lots.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The Armed Security Officer provides continuous patrols of the medical center, while being attentive and alert to the safety and welfare of visitors, patients, volunteers, staff, employees and hospital property.
Responsibilities
Individuals must be 21 years or older to work in this position.Responds to emergency situations according to approved, established Security Department protocol.Ensures equipment issued and used during the execution of duties is properly maintained.Provides continuous security patrols of all areas of the medical center.Mitigates crisis situations such as code responses, responding to disturbances, fires and disaster drills and situations.Ensures proper documentation is completed on all patrol vehicles. Responsible for documenting incident reports.
Minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
<2 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Applicable govt regulationsValid Driver's License
Preferred Requirements
Education
Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice/related
Licenses & Certifications
ASP Baton CertificationCPR/AEDIAHSSNonviolent Crisis InterventionPPCTPD - PSUL
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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer