Be part of something new! Baptist Health Hardin is seeking Security Officers to join the team of our new Freestanding Emergency Department in Radcliff that is opening in Fall 2026.
We are currently hiring for night shift (7:30pm – 8:00am) positions, offering convenient 12-hour schedules.
Responsibilities:
Maintain a safe and secure environment throughout the facility and surrounding grounds.
Conduct routine patrols of the building, parking areas, and campus.
Monitor and operate the facility's weapon detection system and respond appropriately to alarms.
Report out-of-the-ordinary or suspicious activity occurring in or around the facility.
Respond promptly to security, safety, and medical emergencies.
De-escalate conflicts using effective communication and sound judgment.
Conduct investigations and complete detailed incident and security reports.
Provide security escorts for patients, visitors, and employees as needed.
Assist with visitor screening and facility access.
Collaborate with hospital leadership, Emergency Department staff, law enforcement, and emergency responders when appropriate.
Deliver exceptional customer service to patients, families, visitors, physicians, and fellow employees while maintaining a professional and approachable presence.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Kentucky driver's license with a satisfactory driving record as defined by Baptist Health Hardin policy.
Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
Basic computer proficiency.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team while maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Ability to stand, walk, and patrol for extended periods.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in healthcare security, law enforcement, military service, or a related security field.
International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) certification preferred.
Benefits:
Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plans with company match
If you're passionate about safety, service, and making a difference, we invite you to apply and become part of our opening team this fall!
Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of nine hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 400 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics.
Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky in a joint venture with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana. Baptist Health employs more than 23,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states.
Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence.
Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has nearly 1,500 providers, including more than 750 physicians and more than 740 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.
Learn more at BaptistHealth.com.
