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Security Officer

Canton, OH, US


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Location: Canton, OH

Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hosp,

Professional Area: Facilities

Department: 1835 Security-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Job Code: K17000

Schedule: PRN

Shift: Nights

Security Officer  

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe and secure. As a Security Officer, you will play an essential role in this mission and be a part of our growing organization. You will be responsible for protecting patients, visitors, caregivers and hospital property by conducting regular patrols and enforcing facility policies.   

A caregiver in this position works 10:00pm – 6:30am. This is a PRN shift, hours vary week to week. Weekend availability a MUST~

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Perform proactive monitoring of and timely responses to potential/actual security threats. 

  • Deter vandalism, theft, and property abuse through routine patrols of all hospital property to include inside areas as well as all parking lots and decks. 

  • Protect patients, visitors, and caregivers by providing escorts and eliminating safety hazards.  

  • Enforce Cleveland Clinic facility policies (e.g., parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, tobacco free/smoking policy, etc.). 

  • Maintain knowledge of and follow policies and procedures regarding alarms and emergency/disaster preparedness plans. 

  • Facilitate planned drills and simulations. 

  • Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirement to include de-escalation training provided by department within the first 6 months of hire, taser training and certification within the first year and as required after.  

  • Provide information and assistance to caregivers and visitors to promote their safety on the premises. 

  • Conduct Emergency Department metal detector searches using a magnetometer and/or hand-held scanning devices. 

  • All patients and visitors entering the Emergency Department will be searched and all bags, backpacks, briefcases, knapsacks, purses, or parcels will be placed on a table and searched. The Security Officer will wand all new admissions to the Emergency Department, inclusive of the belongings and/or the patient as appropriate. When completed, this activity must be called in to dispatch via radio to be logged. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • High school diploma or GED.  

  • Valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to maintain insurance eligibility.  

  • One year of experience in the field of criminal justice, private, public, or military security, and/or related law enforcement fields or completion of Ohio Peace Officer Training (police) Academy and certification. 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • Completion of Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) approved Private Security Academy.  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

Physical Requirements:

  • Typical physical demands require full body motion, physical strength and stamina sufficient to chase, apprehend and subdue criminal suspects, and respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies.
  • Requires extensive walking and standing for prolonged periods of time.
  • Must have good eye/hand coordination and able to pass annual eye (with appropriate corrections) and hearing tests.

 

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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