Armed Public Safety Officer

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-location/uchicago-medicine-at-ingalls-harvey

Phone:

• 773-717-5189

Email:

• alexis.davis@uchicagomedicine.org

Application Deadline:

• 07/12/23

Salary:

• $20.00+ Based on experience

  Once hired, we pay for all department approved training and certifications.

  Sign on bonus up to $5,000

Position Details

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as an Armed Public Safety Officer with our Public Safety department.

Under general supervision, the Public Safety Officer provides and maintains a safe environment for employees, patients, visitors, and medical staff through the use of uniformed patrols, emergency response, customer service and enforcement of policies and regulations at all Ingalls facilities. This is an armed position.

Essential Job Functions:

• Respond to all emergency situations (fire, bomb threat, combative patient, armed subject, lockdown, etc.) on campus that require immediate attention in a safe and timely and take appropriate action to mitigate or eliminate risk 
• Conduct internal and external patrols of all facilities and grounds for persons needing assistance, safety violations, and evidence of criminal or suspicious activity 
• Assists with enforcement of Ingalls policies and procedures, including but not limited to: access control, identification badges, parking, smoking and fire safety  
• Ensure security sensitive areas of the facility are properly secured 
• Investigate and document safety hazards or criminal incidents that occur
• Assist clinical staff with the management of patients who require the use of behavioral restraints
• Maintain HIPAA compliance for all protected health information (PHI)
• Coordinate with law enforcement and fire service personnel responding to the campus
• Complete written incident reports for any incidents requiring written documentation with all reports completed in a timely manner.
• Provide testimony in court proceedings as required
• Maintain understanding of Dispatch operations and provide Dispatch relief as needed.
• Follows all Ingalls safety and infection control practices
• Conduct searches of persons and property for contraband when necessary
• Perform release of remains from the Morgue
• Provide transportation for patients, visitors and staff to and from their vehicles when requested
• Participate in department and facility wide quality improvement initiatives as required
• Collect, inventory and secure patient belongings as required
• Maintain duty posts in the Emergency Department areas and assist clinical staff when requested
• Physical requirements 
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required 

Experience and Training:

• 1-2 years of experience in a public safety position (public safety / security officer, police officer, firefighter / EMT) or comparable military service preferred 

License and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license
• Valid Illinois Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card
• State of Illinois 40-Hour Armed Security Officer Certification (Semi-Automatic firearm)
• State of Illinois Firearm Control Card (issued after hire and upon arrival from State of Illinois)
• CPR Certification
• CPI Certification (completed upon hire)
• Must obtain IAHSS Basic Certified Healthcare Security Officer within six months of appointment.
• Must complete required FEMA ICS 100 and 200 level courses within six months of appointment. 

Position Details:

Job Type/FTE:

1.00 FTE

Shift:

12 hour, Two week rotating schedule

6:00 AM-6:30 PM and 6:00 PM-6:30 AM

Unit/Department:

Security

To Apply:

https://ingallsexternal-ucm.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchKeyword=Armed+Security

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