Hospital Security Officer - Downtown Campus - 1st shift

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Downtown Campus department of Security is seeking a Hospital Security Officer. Safety & Security Officers provide the highest quality of public safety to protect life and property. Officers perform security services, including electronic surveillance, and patrol of the campus.  Enforce policy & procedures and coordinate response to various potential problems and emergencies for patients, employees, and visitors, Work with the Environment of Care committee, help establish a safe environment of care to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to security and safety. Participates in employee awareness and education.

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024.

• Conducts investigations of incidents. Prepares clear and accurate reports.

• Enforces hospital regulations, guidelines and policies as needed.

• Responds to routine and emergency calls for service.

• Patrol areas as assigned to ensure personal, building and equipment security.

• Performs inspections as assigned. These inspections may include fire extinguishers, emergency lights, exit light, sprinkler flow and tampers, conducting of fire drills and hazard surveillance.

• Prepares daily reports of shift activity. Provides written communication as needed to other safety & security officers.

• Provides emergency response as requested or needed. Emergency response may include disasters, fire, tornado, duress alarms, hazardous materials decontamination, infant abductions, bomb threat, non-violent crisis intervention, aggressive patients, guests, or visitors.

• Provides information and assistance to patients, visitors, and employees.

• Provides escort service, lockouts, jump starts as requested.

• Provides traffic control and enforcement measures on all Mercy owned or operated property.

• Receives property found in hospital, inventories, and properly enters into lost and found system.

• Transfers deposits between the hospital and financial institutions to maintain security of funds.

• Basic understanding of key management programming.

Percent of Time: 100%,

Schedule: M-F 7am -3pm

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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