Security Technician

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Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provide a safe, healing environment for patients in Maternal Child Health and Mental Health areas

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage daily entrance and exit of visitors to the unit
• Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred for safety of the department
• Watches for and reports any irregularities such as unusual or suspicious behaviors.  Contacts Security to deal with any criminal acts.
• Contacts Security with any occurrences that may require additional help or calls to police (or fire department) by telephone
• Determines if person is authorized to enter the unit.  Permits authorized persons to enter unit.  May wand visitors for contraband and explain unit visiting rules.
• Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
• Respond to patient, staff and visitor needs in crisis situations in the Departments and all other areas of the Health Center in a timely and professional manner.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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