ED Security Officer

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House,  Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org(opens in new window) to learn more.

Short Description

ED Security Officers will be responsible for ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, and team members within the Emergency Department through proper weapons screening processes as established by the security department, as well as patient interventions, restraint applications and general ED Team Member security support. They will demonstrate exceptional customer service skills while protecting and preserving the interests and property the organization.

Experience Required

• 3-5 years preferred

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma

License/Certification Requirements

• Current NJ-CPRCertification (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

Special Requirements

• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Knowledge and demonstrated proficient use of current weapons screening equipment.
• Proper use of force training.
• Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers.
• Proper application of patient restraints.
• Fluently speaks, reads, and writes in the English language.
• Current Cooper de-escalation and violence prevention training.

Salary Min ($)

USD $18.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $29.00