Northwell Health

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Northwell Health  •  Forest Hills, NY / Queens, NY (Onsite)  •  20 days ago
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Job Description

Protects and safeguards hospital property and personnel; maintains order; detects and prevents crime; operates hospital vehicles; and enforces the policies of the hospital. Conducts investigations of thefts, assault, etc. Picks -up and delivers valuables.

Job Responsibility

  • * Performs required Security functions.
    • Protects hospital personnel, patients and visitors.
    • Conducts tours of buildings and grounds, checks all doors, windows, stairwells, corridors and gates, turns key or otherwise records visits at each watch-clock station to indicate rounds have been completed at specified intervals.
    • Enforces the rules and regulations pertaining to visitor control and protection of assets.
    • Prevents and reports all acts of a criminal nature occurring on hospital property.
    • Checks contents of packages.
    • Answers questions, gives directions, and controls excessive numbers of visitors on the floors.
    • Prepares report and related records of activities including gates opened and secured, detection of thefts and damaged property, opened offices and saves, unauthorized visitors, fire alarm answered, safety and fire hazards, etc.In the performance of these duties has frequent contact with Hospital employees and patients.
    • Checks and issues visitors' passes and checks employee ID badges.
    • Conducts investigations of thefts, assaults, etc. Interviews persons concerned and prepares investigation reports.
    • Uses knowledge of the fire alarm system and performs the fire duties required.
    • Prevents unauthorized parking.Keeps front of Hospital, delivery area and ambulance driveway clear of obstructions and cars.
    • Drives Hospital vehicle on emergency runs such as blood, equipment or medicine pick-ups, administrative runs to bank or post office.Picks up and delivers valuables.
  • Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
  • New York State Driver's License.
  • Valid NYS Security Guard License, required.ORActive New York Police Officer, required.
  • Relate experience, preferred.


*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Northwell Health

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians.

At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve.

We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. 

We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.

For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Lake Success, NY
Year Founded
1997
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