Hospital Security Officer - Weekend Shift

1w1 week ago

University of Iowa Health Care

Iowa City, US · Part-time · $35,000 – $42,000

About this role

The University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus Department of Security is seeking a Hospital Security Officer to provide the highest quality of public safety, protecting life and property across the medical center. This 60% weekend shift role is based at the 194-bed Downtown Campus in Iowa City, which became part of Iowa's only comprehensive academic health system in 2024.

Officers perform security services including electronic surveillance, patrol of the campus, and enforcement of hospital policies and procedures. They coordinate responses to a wide range of potential problems and emergencies for patients, employees, and visitors, from routine lockouts to duress alarms and hazardous materials decontamination.

This role works closely with the Environment of Care committee to establish a safe environment of care, ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach to security and safety. Officers also participate in employee awareness and education initiatives, contributing to a culture of preparedness across the hospital.

As a member of a comprehensive academic health system, this position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in healthcare security within a supportive, mission-driven environment. The role provides a stable, regular salaried position with a robust fringe benefit package.

Requirements

Ability to perform security services including electronic surveillance and campus patrol
Capability to enforce policies and procedures and coordinate response to potential problems and emergencies
Basic understanding of key management programming
Ability to prepare daily reports of shift activity and provide written communication to other safety and security officers
Competence in receiving found property, inventorying, and entering into the lost and found system
Ability to provide emergency response including disaster, fire, tornado, duress alarms, hazardous materials decontamination, infant abduction, bomb threat, and non-violent crisis intervention

Responsibilities

Conduct investigations of incidents and prepare clear, accurate reports
Enforce hospital regulations, guidelines, and policies as needed
Respond to routine and emergency calls for service, including disasters, fire, tornado, duress alarms, hazardous materials decontamination, infant abductions, bomb threats, and non-violent crisis intervention
Patrol assigned areas to ensure personal, building, and equipment security
Perform inspections of fire extinguishers, emergency lights, exit lights, sprinkler flow and tampers, and conduct fire drills and hazard surveillance
Provide information, assistance, escort services, lockouts, and jump starts to patients, visitors, and employees
Provide traffic control and enforcement measures on all hospital-owned or operated property
Transfer deposits between the hospital and financial institutions to maintain security of funds