Security Technician

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Summary:

Responsibilities:

* Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and safety standards.

* Patrols hospital buildings and premises to help prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access.

* Monitors visitor activity on hospital premises and approaches unauthorized individuals as needed.

* Identifies and reports safety hazards, fire hazards, and security concerns or violations.

* Assists with the safe restraint of violent, agitated, or hostile individuals when necessary.

* Responds to questions and requests for safety or security assistance from hospital personnel, students, and visitors.

* Provides escorts for employees and others to parking areas and hospital buildings as needed.

* Secures and unlocks offices and facilities as appropriate and securely handles, records, and issues patient valuables.

* Attends required meetings, training sessions, and other departmental activities.

* Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more as required, including situations involving safety or self-defense.

* May assist with lifting patients, visitors, and/or staff.

* May assist with lifting deceased individuals as required.

* Must be capable of protecting self and others during violent or potentially dangerous incidents.

* Assists medical staff with the safe restraint of violent, agitated, and/or hostile individuals.

* Must be able to stand for extended periods and perform regular foot patrols.

Qualifications:

Previous security experience is strongly preferred, with one year of security experience being ideal; however, candidates with less than one year of experience may still be considered. Candidates should have strong verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable completing required reports and documentation. Team members must successfully complete all Security Technician training requirements and become familiar with hospital locations and operations within six months of hire.

This position requires the ability to operate a company-owned vehicle. Candidates must have a current New Mexico driver's license and meet Presbyterian Healthcare Services' requirements for insurability.

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.