JOB SUMMARY

Protects life and property of all persons on hospital premises. Patrols hospital buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism and violent acts. Secures, unlocks and protects hospital buildings and property. Responds to security needs of hospital personnel, patients and visitors.

Job Specific:

1. Patrols facility (EF)
2. Secures facility (EF)
3. Crowd control (EF)
4. Responds to emergency codes (EF)
5. Enforces parking and traffic policy (EF)
6. Secures patient valuables (EF)
7. Investigates incidents and creates report (EF)
8. Performs lost and found duties (EF)
9. Transports deceased patients (EF)
10. Monitors disturbances, thefts, vandalism and assaults (EF)
11. Assists with combative patients (EF)
12. Utilizes de-escalation techniques with combative patients and visitors (EF)

Hospital:

1. Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
2. Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
3. Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
4. Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must have effective communication skills

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of computers and writing reports

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!