Security Officer

Position Overview:

Ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and employees of Ryan Health | Chelsea Clinton to safeguard the property and equipment of the Center. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of the Ryan Network.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure that valid I.D. cards are worn by all employees while in the facility.
• Respond to activation of the fire alarm and carry out fire response protocols.
• Respond to activation of the Lynx Guard Panic Alert System and take appropriate action when necessary.
• Maintain a daily visitor/vendor sign-in log, and issue daily visitor passes to guests, vendors, and visitors.
• Assist all disabled patients in going to appropriate service area.
• Prohibit all unauthorized persons from entering the premises.
• Prohibit grocery carts and bicycles from going beyond the Security Station. Issue claim tickets for all property safeguarded at the Security Station.
• Prohibit and report all unauthorized vending activities between employees and patients or visitors.
• Arrange for medically necessary transportation.
• Prohibit the use of cigarettes, cigars, smoking pipes, and other flammable materials in all areas of the facilities.
• Prohibit eating and drinking, except in designated area.
• Prohibit and report all unauthorized recreational activities and vandalism.
• Maintain groomed appearance in regulation uniform while on duty.
• Remain at designated post at all times, except during an emergency, and upon obtaining proper relief.
• Routinely patrol and survey facility as appropriate.
• Greet, screen and direct patients, visitors and vendor traffic entering the premises. This includes directing patients to appropriate service area and announcing visitors, applicants, and vendors to appropriate department staff.
• Check and secure all doors and windows routinely at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Distribute and collect all restricted keys at the beginning and end of each day.
• Activate and deactivate the burglar alarm system at designated times.
• Escort all persons acting in a disorderly fashion out of the facility at the request of Administration and department heads or supervisors.
• Maintain all entrances and exits clear of people and objects.
• Prepare and submit all incident and accident reports in a timely fashion.
• Check and report all hazardous conditions, violations of Center policies and procedures, and missing furniture and equipment.
• Attend all meetings and training sessions as required.
• Must be able to be contacted by cell phone for immediate notification.
• Make entries and maintain Daily Call Out list as assigned.
• Maintain found property log and make appropriate entries.
• Direct emergency personnel, EMS, Fire Department, and Police Department upon their response to the Center, and make appropriate entries in the 911 log book.
• Immediately report any problems or unusual occurrences to supervisor and Administration.
• Practice accepted infection control measures in accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and Center policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.