Officer II Armed

Overview

General Summary of Position Ensures a safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors. Patrols hospital property, responds to calls for assistance and reports on conditions, objects, or persons which may impact the security and/or safety of patients, associates, physicians, visitors, or vendors and responds according to established policies, procedures, and regulations. Officers are essential associates in a 24/7 environment and may be required to be flexible with scheduling and work in off-shifts.

Must obtain and maintain State of Maryland and/or District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department armed Special Police Officer Commission to carry out duties associated with crime control and response.

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Assists supervisor with daily supervision of the shift to include monitoring communication center and monitoring officers to ensure that their duties are being performed correctly. Makes on-the-spot corrections when needed.
• Acts as a resource or mentor to security staff.
• Conducts in-service training.
• Assumes charge role as needed.
• Assists with training of new associates as necessary.
• Collects and secures patient valuables and lost-and-found articles.
• Conducts designated security patrols throughout the facility as directed. May be required to patrol the hospital campus/grounds via security motor vehicle or bicycle.
• Observes and monitors conditions, objects, or persons which might require police action. Controls access to and inspects packages of those leaving buildings. Reports all safety, security, and law violations.
• Immediately responds to emergencies to provide necessary assistance to employees and customers. Responds to security and medical code calls.
• May fill in for Officer I and/or supervisor.
• Monitors camera surveillance and other security technology systems as directed. Monitors conduct of patients and visitors on hospital premises; confronts unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
• Participates in investigations; maintains records and prepares incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities. Continues to follow-up as needed to bring incident to closure. Notifies appropriate authorities or superiors and calls for back-up assistance as necessary.
• Proficient in and utilizes nonviolent crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to ensure staff, patients, visitors and all others remain safe, calm and respected while onsite. Assists with restraining as needed.
• Testifies at legal proceedings, hearings and trials.
• When responding to circumstances where the exercise of law enforcement authority may be required, takes appropriate measures to secure the scene, preserve evidence, detain and secure suspected criminal perpetrators and assist responding law enforcement authority as directed by the Director. Completes written reports and, when subpoenaed or requested, notifies Legal Counsel for Med Star and gains guidance to testify at legal proceedings, hearings and trials.
• Works cross-functionally to ensure safe and secure environments.
• Assists in the development of department goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with hospital/facility policies and procedures and governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• May be exposed to assaults and/or hazards from internal/external disasters.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree preferred

• 2 years of Med Star satisfactory performance as an Officer I - Armed required
• Exceptions to the 2-year requirement may be considered based on extensive and relevant external armed officer/prior law enforcement job experience and demonstration of knowledge and proficiency within the Med Star environment.