Summary
Job Description:
Security Officer I
Full-Time, 3rd Shift
Security Services
The Security Services Unit in a hospital setting is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff, and assets. This unit operates 24/7 and is integral to ensure the hospital functions smoothly while addressing emergencies, preventing unauthorized access, and responding to incidents swiftly and effectively.
The Security Officer II helps maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, employees, and hospital property. This role patrols assigned areas, monitors security systems, responds to incidents and emergencies, enforces hospital policies, conducts investigations, and provides crisis intervention when appropriate. The Security Officer II also assists with training team members, supports departmental operations, and collaborates with leadership to promote a safe and secure healthcare environment. Flexibility to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments is required.
Job Description:
Patrol hospital property to maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Respond promptly to security incidents, emergencies, and requests for assistance.
Conduct investigations, complete incident reports, and document security activities accurately.
Monitor CCTV, alarms, radio communications, and access control systems.
Enforce hospital policies, address safety concerns, and coordinate with law enforcement when appropriate.
Perform dispatch responsibilities, including prioritizing calls and coordinating security responses.
Assist with parking enforcement, helipad operations, lost and found, and other security support services.
Identify and correct safety and security hazards during routine patrols.
Communicate effectively with leadership and team members while maintaining professionalism and exceptional customer service.
Participate in required training and support departmental operations as assigned.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
Driver’s License (no violations 2 years)
Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) with International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety certification preferred not required.
Benefits:
Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
PTO Sell Back Program
Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
Retirement with Company Match
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent GED
- Valid driver's license with no violations for two years
- Certified Healthcare Security Officer certification from the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety
What We Do
Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of nine hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 400 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky in a joint venture with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana. Baptist Health employs more than 23,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has nearly 1,500 providers, including more than 750 physicians and more than 740 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. Learn more at BaptistHealth.com.
