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Security Officer

Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Officer position at Rapides Regional Medical Center?

Description

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Security Officer Rapides Regional Medical Center

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Security Officer for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The security officers at this facility serve our customers and employees by monitoring our grounds and buildings to provide a safe and secured environment for patient care. Our guards are unarmed and function only as a monitoring and reporting entity. Situations requiring physical intervention will be reported immediately to the Alexandria Police Department for resolution. Security guards will physically intervene only in immediate life threatening situations.

What you will do in this role:

  • Ability to tolerate moderate to heavy lifting (16-40 lbs.).
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to write legible accident and incident reports.
  • Ability to tolerate prolonged standing, bending and stooping on a daily basis.
  • Ability to tolerate heat, cold and other expected outside work environments.
  • Must maintain a valid state driver’s license.
  • Conducts Security Rounds for unlocked doors, unauthorized visitors, safety issues, etc.
  • Provides security for the Patients, Visitors & Staff
  • Responds to combatant patients or visitors
  • Investigates incidents (e.g. accidents, thefts, vandalism, etc.)
  • Conducts Life Safety rounds daily
  • Assist Patients and Visitors whenever needed
  • Provides assistance in moving remains in Morgue
  • Inspects Fire Safety equipment monthly (e.g. fire extinguishers, fire hose cabinets, etc.)
  • Conduct Fire Drills throughout the hospital
  • Provides Life Safety Training to all staff members on every shift
  • Responds to Fire Alarms, Infant Abduction alarms, Elevator Emergency Alarms, etc...
  • Provides security for psych patients when contract services are not available
  • Provides emergency courier service for medical devices, instruments, drugs, infant supplies
  • Conducts traffic rounds and ticket cars that are parked illegally
  • Provides emergency Patient transportation within the hospital
  • Provides Roadside Assistance for Patient, Visitors or Staff when they have a dead battery, flat tire or mechanical breakdown on hospital grounds
  • Provides support during after-hour emergencies (e.g. flooding, mechanical equipment failures, damage to building structures, etc.)
  • Provides support for Emergency Room decontamination
  • Provide crowd control during emergencies
  • Write detailed reports using good communication skills

What qualifications you will need:

  • (DL) Driver License
  • High School Graduate / GED

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350 bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Security Officer opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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