Cooper Norcross Health

Academic health system serving South Jersey

Security Officer

Security Guarding & PatrolPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeCamden, NJ, USA$16.50 - $25In-person

About the Job

Requirements

One to three years of security, law enforcement, or customer service-related experience is preferred.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Workplace Violence Prevention Certification, Narcan Administration, and Stop the Bleed training are required within six months in the position.
A valid driver's license is required, and the motor vehicle record must meet CUHC standard criteria to be permitted to drive CUHC vehicles.
Current New Jersey CPR certification is required within six months in the position.
Excellent communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees and protect and preserve Cooper University Health Care property through security post coverage, entrance monitoring, responding to alarms and requests for security assistance, fire watch duties, parking enforcement, escorts when requested, investigating and reporting suspicious activity, and patrolling the interior and exterior of the property.
Implement safety and security measures during Medical Assistance responses, including BRRT responses and overdose incidents, and de-escalate violent patient or visitor interactions.
Provide weapons detection using walk-through metal detectors, hand wands, and package X-ray machines where applicable.

Desired Qualifications

Current Security Officer Registration Act (SORA) certification is preferred.
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Security BASIC certification is preferred.

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

Ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees as well as protect and preserve property interests of Cooper University Health Care through security post coverage, monitoring entrances, responding to alarms and requests for security assistance, fire watch responsibilities, parking enforcement, providing escorts when requested, investigating and reporting suspicious activity, and patrolling the interior and exterior of the property. Implement safety and security measures during Medical Assistance response, including BRRT response, overdose, and de-escalate violent patient/visitor interactions. Provide weapons detection by use of walk-through metal detector, hand wands, and package x-ray machine where applicable. Customer service is a core value of the Security Services Department, while inaction or a lack of attentiveness is strictly prohibited.

Experience Required

1–3 years security, law enforcement, or customer service related experience preferred.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

License/Certification Requirements

Workplace Violence Prevention Certification, Narcan Administration, and Stop the Bleed training required within 6 months in position.
Must have a valid driver’s license. Motor vehicle record must meet CUHC standard criteria to be permitted to drive CUHC vehicles.
Current SORA (Security Officer Registration Act) Certification preferred.
IAHSS Security BASIC Certification preferred.
Current NJ-CPRCertification (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) required within 6 months in position.

Special Requirements

Must possess excellent communication skills.

Salary Min ($)

USD $16.50

Salary Max ($)

USD $25.00

About the Company

Cooper Norcross Health

Academic health system serving South Jersey

Cooper Norcross Health is an academic health system serving South Jersey from the Philadelphia suburbs to the Jersey Shore. Its Camden flagship is South Jersey's only Level I adult trauma center and the busiest in the Philadelphia region; the system also operates a Level II pediatric trauma center and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. Patients access primary, specialty, emergency, inpatient, surgical, urgent, and rehabilitation services at Cooper hospitals and outpatient clinics, while physicians teach at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and advance care and research. Rooted in Cooper Hospital, which opened in 1887, the not-for-profit system is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Camden, NJ
Founded: 1887

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