Security Officer - Fairview Health Services

Fairview is looking for a Security Officer to join our security team at our University of MN Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Job Summary:

Ensures a safe & secure environment for all M Health Fairview employees, patients, guests, stakeholders, and communities through proactive leadership, agility, and a holistic organizational approach. Provides for the safety and security of patients, visitors, staff and property by responding to needs of hospital patients, visitors and staff, helping and providing excellent customer service standards. Proactively works to prevent theft and vandalism. May be involved in high-risk situations with exposure to potentially dangerous situations which requires range of safety precautions.

Schedule:

0.8 FTE (64 hours per pay period)

night shift

every other weekend

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday 11p-730a, Saturday, Sunday 7p-730a

Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11p-730a

About the location: 

At M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank Campus we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare in a setting where we specialize in innovation. We continually strive to improve our patients' lives by delivering superior outcomes using groundbreaking technology and treatments while balancing patients' needs. Our partnership with the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians provides the platform to specialize in breakthrough treatments, surgical techniques, lifesaving therapies and to train tomorrow's physicians.

Clinical trials advance our clinical services, bringing the very newest ideas in patient care. A wide range of University of Minnesota Health services are offered on the University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank campus, including pediatric care, University of Minnesota Cancer Care, neonatal NICU care and orthopaedics.

Also located on the West Bank campus is University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, where we provide a broad range of pediatric programs from surgery, imaging and neonatal and pediatric intensive care to cardiac and oncology services and blood and marrow and organ transplantation. The hospital also is home to Minnesota’s only children's behavioral inpatient unit and programming exclusively devoted to children ages 12 and younger. University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital features one of the three largest kidney transplant programs in the world specializing in infants and small children. We are conveniently located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.

About Fairview 

Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services. 

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.  

Job Summary:

The security Officer provides for the safety and security of patients, visitors and staff and property by responding to needs of hospital patients, visitors and staff, offering assistance and providing excellent customer service standards. Proactively works to prevent theft and vandalism. May be involved in high risk situations with exposure to potentially dangerous situations which requires range of safety precautions.

As a Security Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Patrolling designated areas and maintaining a safe environment
• Detailing daily activities in our report writing system.
• Responding to calls such as crisis calls, and calls working with unpredictable populations requiring teamwork and clear communication.
• Utilizing skills such as: de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution, and risk analysis.
• Nurtures a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.
• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Required

Experience

•  Two years security or customer service or military experience, or
•  Associates degree and one year of security or customer service experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

License/Certification/Registration

• Valid Class D Driver’s License and DMV record which meets Fairview Insurability requirements for assignments that require the operation of a motor vehicle.

Preferred

•  Hospital Security Experience

License/Certification/Registration

• Certified Peace Officer (POST)
•  Emergency Med Tech Basic (EMT-B)
• Hospital Security Experience

We believe those that exceed in this role also exhibit these characteristics: High standard of creative prioritization skills and priority setting. Shown focus on customer service/patient service with every interaction. Excellent public relations and interpersonal/communication skills. Work as an effective team member to deliver outstanding care. Ability to use appropriate computer applications. Capable of working independently, demonstrate critical thinking skills. Ability to accept change and empower those around you to engage in ongoing process improvement. A solid understanding of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Compassion and Innovation.

Compensation

$23.15 -$32.69 / Hourly