Safety Guard - Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring a full-time Safety Guard!
Safey Guards are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff at Western Psychiatric Hospital and Western Behavioral Health locations.
The incumbent will work three 12-hour shifts per week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
***This position is sign on bonus eligible: $1,500 with a 2-year commitment! ***
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Safey Guards are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, staff at Western Psychiatric Hospital and Western Behavioral Health locations.
The incumbent will work three 12-hour shifts per week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
***This position is sign on bonus eligible: $1,500 with a 2-year commitment! ***
Responsibilities:
- Establish a presence at an assigned post or by patrolling UPMC Western Behavioral Health and Western Psychiatric hospitals, buildings, grounds, garages and associated areas to deter criminal activity, may carry a watch tour clock or similar device to record the patrol of a designated area.
- Has awareness of unauthorized persons, unusual physical factors, and mechanical malfunctions; reports or resolves problems, as appropriate.
- Conduct searches according to system and department policy regarding customer service responsibilities and maintaining paperwork and property appropriately.
- Report and document activities and contact UPMC Police Officers or other appropriate law enforcement regarding incidents, suspicious activities and hazards when necessary.
- Responds to and resolves problems, disputes, and unusual circumstances as necessary.
- Provides customer service to patients, families, visitors, and staff to maintain a safe and secure environment.
- Monitor security, fire, and environmental alarms, respond to alarms, and assist when needed.
- Directs traffic on hospital property; enforces traffic and parking regulations; assists patients, visitors, and employees with vehicle problems per policy and training.
- Escorts, assists and/or directs patients and visitors to areas within the hospital or facility, furnishes information, as requested.
- May aid handicapped, and elderly persons upon arrival and departure from the hospital or facility and assures an adequate supply of wheelchairs are at the hospital entrance.
- Works cooperatively with local police departments and authorities.
- Responds to requests for assistance in the assigned locations; assists in locating patients. Locks all doors, in designated areas, after regular business hours; unlocks doors at the start of business hours.
- Maintain required certifications and licensing.
- Complete all mandatory training programs per departmental guidelines.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- High level of integrity required for handling sensitive/confidential UPMC information.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to effectively interact, communicate, and diffuse potential combative situations with persons from all walks of life.
- Able to effectively deal with stress and potentially dangerous situations.
- Physical fitness requirements to deal with typical physical demands that require full body motion and physical strength and stamina sufficient to respond to crisis interventions and medical emergencies.
- Be able to effectively communicate both orally and in written format.
- Good interpersonal skills; able to deal with stress and potentially dangerous conflict situations.
- All applicants will be subject to a thorough background and criminal record check.
- Must be available for all shifts.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification required within 30 days of hire. Successfully pass UPMC Physical Fitness Standard prior to hire. Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCM) required after hire. - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
- UPMC Physical Fitness Standard
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-10-05
Reference: 6283928201
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
ZIP: 15216
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