The University of Iowa Health Care 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.
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: 60%,
Schedule: Weekend Shift
Benefits Highlights:
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Two years’ experience in security and safety, or fire safety, or law enforcement; or
2. Possession of appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
3. Ability to obtain basic certification from International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) within 6 months of hire and maintain certification for duration of employment
Desirable Requirements
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar daysSuccessful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. With additional questions, please reach out to bailey-tinkler@uiowa.edu
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Hours:
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WE CARE Core Values
Welcoming: We strive for an environment where every voice is heard, emphasize, regular communication, and seek transparency wherever possible.
Excellence: We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.
Collaboration: We believe teamwork is the best way to work.
Accountability: We behave ethically, act openly and with integrity in all that we do, taking responsibility for our actions.
Respect: We honor diversity and recognize the worth and dignity of every person.
Equity: We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness.
Mission
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
University of Iowa Health Care is changing medicine through:
• Pioneering discovery
• Innovative interprofessional education
• Delivery of superb clinical care
• An extraordinary patient experience in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, team-based environment
University of Iowa Health Care is changing lives by:
• Preventing and curing disease
• Improving health and well-being
Vision
World Class People: Building on our greatest strength.
World Class Medicine: Creating a new standard of excellence in integrated patient care, research, and education.
For Iowa and the World: Making a difference in quality of life and health for generations.
Recognitions/ Awards
In its 2020 rankings of “Best Employer for Diversity," Forbes ranked UI Health Care No. 47 overall among large employers nationwide and No. 10 in its Healthcare & Social category.
