Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Job Responsibilities
- Secures buildings to avoid theft and property damage within the University Hospital and Clinics and throughout the University as needed. Applies preventive measures to insure possible hazards are minimized.
- Foot and vehicle patrols all of the University Hospital and Clinics, a Level 1 Trauma Center Hospital environment, as part of a proactive program for the safety and security of the facility. May patrol other University buildings including off campus University Hospital properties, Clinics and Research Centers as needed, inspecting buildings, examining doors and windows, and checking for intrusions.
- Controls access to the University Hospital and Clinics; checks identification, vehicles, packages, administers the limited access program for internal doors.
- May unlock University buildings at the beginning of each work day and secure University property by locking buildings and turning off lights and other electrical devices unintentionally left on after office hours.
- Assists the Fire Department by responding to fire fighters and unlocking buildings and barriers to permit entry.
- Assist Police Department by investigating disturbances and referring the call to police if a violation of the law has occurred.
- Maintains appropriate logs to advise department heads of potential security problems.
- Provides special services to the University community such as locking and unlocking offices, escorting individuals and assisting patrons and visitors with directions.
- Monitors the security of controlled substances and expensive equipment through closed-circuit television to prevent theft.
- May assist hospital staff during medical emergencies by managing crowd control.
- Respond to threats and risks along the full spectrum of workplace violence.
- Addresses patient/family/visitor aggression that disrupts or has potential to disrupt patient care or which threatens the safety of UHealth staff, patients, and visitors.
- Conduct and support investigations into allegations of criminal acts, theft/property loss, assaults, workplace violence, and other activities that disrupt or have the potential to disrupt the delivery of healthcare and supporting operations.
- Responds to situations involving threats to public safety and making emergency decisions affecting the lives and health of others.
- Places own personal safety at risk.
- Prepares a variety of reports and records.
- Able to obtain certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention via Crisis Prevention Institute.
- Able to obtain certification in Healthcare Defensive Tactics System via Personal Safety Training Institute.
- Able to obtain Basic level certification from IAHSS.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Infectious Diseases (frequent exposure to contagious or infectious diseases)
Often: Office environment, outdoor environment, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise (there is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level), exposure to animals, atmospheric conditions (conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation)
Seldom: Oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids)
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, walking
Often: Sitting, repetitive hand motion (such as typing), repetitive foot motion (such as using foot controls), bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, crawling, balancing, reaching overhead, pulling, pushing, lifting – up to 50 pounds, lifting – over 50 pounds.