What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Security Officer position at North Mississippi Health Services?
JOB SUMMARY The Certified Security Officer at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for ensuring the security of the facility, personnel, patients, and visitors of NMHS and maintaining ongoing required certifications. This role utilizes strong communication and organizational skills to monitor the NMHS facility, respond to and document any incidents that occur, remain up-to-date on best practices in security procedures, enforce all applicable policies, procedures, and law, and maintain a strong reputation and relationship across NMHS. | **JOB** **FUNCTIONS** | | --- | * Performs general security work at North Mississippi Medical Center. * Provides protection of people and property of NMMC. * Enforces and gains compliance of all applicable policies, rules, and regulations. * Patrols NMHS Tupelo properties responding to and documenting all security and safety concerns.
QUALIFICATIONS Education Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Minimum of 80 hours of departmental orientation and training Required
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/
Preferred International Association for Healthcare Security and Safetys Basic Certification within 1 Year Required And Certification in Crisis Intervention Instructions within 1 Year Required And Certified Emergency Responder Course within 1 Year Required And SSGT Certified within 1 Year Required And Annual Review Required
Preferred
Work Experience Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/
Knowledge Skills And Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency Remains alert and conscious of surroundings and circumstances Required N/A Maintains professionalism by staying up-to-date on the changing trends of security procedures and practices Required N/A Enforces hospital policies, guidelines and procedures Required N/A Interacts with all other departments within the hospital including patients, visitors, employees, vendors and contractors Required N/A Maintains an effective relationship with all law enforcement agencies Required N/A Maintains an effective uniform and professional attitude Required N/A
**SCOPE**
Freedom To Act
**Problem Solving:**
Impact
QUALIFICATIONS Education Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Minimum of 80 hours of departmental orientation and training Required
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/
Preferred International Association for Healthcare Security and Safetys Basic Certification within 1 Year Required And Certification in Crisis Intervention Instructions within 1 Year Required And Certified Emergency Responder Course within 1 Year Required And SSGT Certified within 1 Year Required And Annual Review Required
Preferred
Work Experience Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/
Knowledge Skills And Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency Remains alert and conscious of surroundings and circumstances Required N/A Maintains professionalism by staying up-to-date on the changing trends of security procedures and practices Required N/A Enforces hospital policies, guidelines and procedures Required N/A Interacts with all other departments within the hospital including patients, visitors, employees, vendors and contractors Required N/A Maintains an effective relationship with all law enforcement agencies Required N/A Maintains an effective uniform and professional attitude Required N/A
**SCOPE**
Freedom To Act
**Problem Solving:**
Impact
- Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:
