Now hiring a full time Security Technician!
Provide security for patients, employees, visitors and employees and all those who come in contact with PHS. Have a working knowledge of security equipment and systems as required. Perform hazard and risk surveillance in conjunction with fulfillment of security program execution.
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Why Join Us
Ideal Candidate:
Less than one year experience in general security, however 1 year security experience preferred
Education Essential: High School Diploma or GED
Completes all required training within prescribed time limits.
*Conducts routine and ad hoc patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized visitors.
*Conducts hazard surveillance for safety, security and infection control issues.
*Completes activity log for each shift worked, detailing activities, accounting for complete shift or duty hours.
*Checks equipment, including patrol vehicle daily, documenting on appropriate checklist.
*Serves as an organizational member of the PHS ADS Hazardous Material / Decontamination team as required.
*Responds to Workplace Violence reports, and notifies appropriate Security Division supervisor as appropriate.
*Conducts investigations, maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertaining to security as required.
*Maintain and enforce established departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
*Prepares written documentation as required by the profession, department and organization
*Interacts and professionally manages issues with employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, and vendors and all who come in contact with PHS.
*Collaborates with local, state and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
*Keep supervisor informed of activities and location during the shift.
*Respond to calls for key service, vehicle assist, and escorts in a timely manner.
*Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meeting and scheduled training.
*Secures patient valuables or lost and found articles; maintains logs of items received.
*Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies and issues citations as required.
*Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confronts possible unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
*Gathers necessary information over the radio, phone or in person in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
*Gives appropriate response times to requests for service,
*Reports to work on time, properly uniformed and with all equipment checked and functional.
*Gathers necessary information (pass on) at start of shift to ensure he/she is up to date on current events to adequately perform their duties.
*Maintains a high level of confidentiality as required and reports any confidentiality breaches to proper authorities immediately or as soon as possible.
*Reports all possible complaints to supervisor or director as soon as possible and documents.
*Reports any misconduct of any PHS employee, visitor, physician or anyone who comes into contact with PHS to supervisor, director or appropriate authority within prescribed time limits.
*Maintains all security equipment, uniforms and vehicles as required and reports any issues or misuse to supervisor or director as soon as possible.
*Follows chain of responsibility accordingly.
*Keeps supervisor or director informed of any changes in personal information related to work.
*Attends all mandatory meetings, classes, etc.
*This position will require heavy lifting of greater or equal to 50 pounds for more than 33% of their shifts in situations where self-defense is deemed necessary
*May be required to assist with lifting of patients, visitors and or staff.
*May be required to assist in lifting of deceased persons
*Capable of defending self and other within violent incidents.
*Assist medical staff in the restraint of violent, agitated and or hostile persons.
*Capable of long periods of standing and foot patrols.
All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
Inclusion and Diversity
Our culture is one of knowing and respecting our patients, members, and each other. We capture this in our Promise and CARES commitments.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.