Job Description

Police Officer

The Police Officer is a sworn officer responsible for law enforcement, security, loss prevention, and customer service duties. They provide a visible presence to deter hospital threats. Duties include maintaining law and order on hospital grounds, patrolling and protecting buildings, and checking for unauthorized patient movement, security breaches, and unsafe conditions. They conduct investigations, make arrests, testify in court, and enforce traffic and parking regulations. Officers also monitor patient and visitor activities, assist nursing staff with combative patients, and perform searches for unauthorized patient absences.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Patrols assigned areas in vehicle, by bicycle, and on foot to detect and deter crime.
• Apprehends subjects committing crimes.
• Responds to emergency calls, safety escorts, and calls for assistance.
• Produces complete, accurate, and concise reports. Includes criminal offenses, false fire alarms, safety hazards, and general information. Follows internal processes and legal requirements.
• Serves in specialized units such as investigations, fire safety, crime prevention, and training as assigned and emergency management.
• Completes initial investigations and follow-up investigations as assigned.
• Participates in crime prevention strategies and special programs as assigned.
• Enforces state laws, policies, procedures, and forwards the mission of the organization.
• Transports legal documents, valuables, medical instruments, and supplies. Ensures the safe and timely transfer of valued articles.
• Stays current with rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines affecting the department and organization. Stays updated on security developments by attending training and reading security literature and journals.

Key Success Factors:

• Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions.
• Able to balance multiple demands and respond to time constraints.
• Able to work any shift for several locations throughout the system.
• Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
• Attain and maintain a minimum passing score of 80% accuracy during firearms qualification and requalification.
• General computer skills, including but not limited to: using required software applications, data entry, information security, handheld scanning, and email.

Qualifications:

• EDUCATION - Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification.
• EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience.
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS within 30 days of hire. Licensed Peace Officer (LPO): State of Texas Peace Officer License (TCOLE Certification) within 90 days of hire. Drivers License (TXDL): If moving from out of state must obtain valid TX DL within 90 days of hire.

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