Work consists of general security tasks, which have a high degree of difficulty. Employee will be expected to be involved with maintaining safety and security of staff, patients and the general public. Employee will also be responsible for managing situations in which patients present volatile behavioral health characteristics.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.
Licenses and Certifications
DRIVER'S LICENSE
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)
Qualifications
Former Public Safety (including Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire Service or EMS) Healthcare Security, Military or Private Business Security experience required.
Ability to legally drive in the State of Georgia and insurable by TMC vehicle insurance carrier.
Annual background checks required.
Ability to communicate with the public and patients in a tactful, intelligent and authoritative manner.
Completion of required training within the first 90 days of employment: IAHSS Basic, Basic Life Support (BLS CPR), Safe Crisis Intervention for Patients and Professionals (SCIPP) and Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) body camera use.
Receive acceptable performance rating on department competencies on an annual basis.
Ability to function independent of constant supervision and exercise physical and emotional restraint under stressful conditions.
Possess computer and writing skills necessary to complete incident, accident, and investigative reports.
Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
Ability to resolve problems and use independent judgment.
Must obtain a state-issued Weapons Carry License from the employee's state of residence within 90 days of employment.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- One year of related experience
- Former public safety, healthcare security, military, or private business security experience
- Valid driver’s license and ability to legally drive in Georgia
- Ability to be insured by the employer’s vehicle insurance carrier
- Healthcare Provider CPR certification
- Ability to obtain a state-issued Weapons Carry License within 90 days of employment
- Ability to communicate tactfully and authoritatively with the public and patients
- Ability to function independently and maintain physical and emotional restraint under stress
- Computer and writing skills for incident, accident, and investigative reports
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend English
- Ability to resolve problems and exercise independent judgment
- Completion of IAHSS Basic, BLS CPR, SCIPP, and CEW/body-camera training within 90 days
- Annual acceptable performance rating on department competencies
- Annual background checks
What We Do
Tanner Health System is a regional healthcare provider serving west Georgia and east Alabama. With over 70 years of history, the system operates five hospitals and nearly 40 practice locations, providing community-based care through a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical professionals.
