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Job Responsibilities Provide a professional and courteous experience to patients, staff, and visitors by offering assistance, maintaining visibility, and creating a safe environmentPerform regular and continuous patrols of interior hospital spaces, including inpatient units, public areas, stairwells, and affiliated medical offices, to deter theft, vandalism, and unsafe behaviorConduct exterior patrols of hospital property including parking lots, garages, and grounds, with increased visibility during shift changes to ensure staff and visitor safetyRespond to emergency situations such as fire alarms, behavioral incidents, medical emergencies, and hazardous material events by assessing the situation and taking appropriate action in line with protocolsAssist with the transport and proper documentation of deceased patients to and from the hospital morgue and coordinate the release of remains to funeral home personnelEnforce parking regulations, assist with traffic control, and provide motorist assistance to staff and visitors, including jump‐starting vehicles or helping with flat tiresEscort employees and visitors upon request to ensure safe passage to and from vehicles or throughout the facility, especially during after‐hours or in low‐light conditionsParticipate in conducting and monitoring fire drills, Code Green hazmat responses, and safety inspections of doors, lighting, ID badge checks, and other risk‐related areasCollect and secure lost and found items; assist in identifying and locating the rightful owners whenever possible and maintain proper documentation for all itemsProvide one‐on‐one observation of psychiatric or behavioral health patients as requested; assist in the safe restraint of patients in collaboration with clinical staff when neededSecure and inventory patient valuables and possessions, particularly for patients admitted under mental health holds, and ensure proper storage and retrieval upon dischargePrepare detailed and timely written reports on incidents, alarms, thefts, safety concerns, and daily security activity using the department's electronic reporting systemPosition Qualifications ?Minimum Required:High School Diploma or equivalentWill accept 3 years of Security Officer experience in lieu of education requirementMust have a valid driver's license and good driving record if candidate will be driving a vehicle while working, or if not, must have a valid NYS ID CardMust meet requirements of New York State Security Guard Licensing program and successfully pass within 3 months of hire.Preferred:One year experience in a Security related field.Work EnvironmentThe work requires some physical exertion such s prolonged periods of standing, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping, stretching, and lifting moderately heavy items such as manuals and boxes.|The work involves regular and recurrent exposure to hazards, unpleasantness, and discomforts such as moving machine parts, shielded radiation sources, irritant chemicals, acid fumes, physical stresses, high noise levels, adverse weather conditions, and high temperatures from steam lines. Protective equipment and clothing may be needed, including hardhat, metatarsal shoes, earmuffs or plugs, goggles, respirators and gloves.Age of Patients ServedAll Age GroupsHIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient InformationLevel 0: No access to patient information