Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary

Responsible for patrolling, protecting, and securing all Harris Health System's buildings and grounds, promoting safety and security at all locations. Promotes safety and security at all Harris Health locations. Responds to all crisis intervention team activations, prevents patient elopements, and assist medical staff with restraint of patients as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

School Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Licenses & Certifications:
IAHSS Basic Security Officer Training Program must be completed within six months of employment.
Valid Texas Driver's License
Basic Life Support from a hospital based AHA program
Aggression Management certification or equivalent certification required within 30days. If certification other than Aggression Management is held at the time of hire, must be recertified as Aggression Management upon expiration of held certification.
TPSB III: Must be Registered by the Texas Private Security Bureau within 90 days of employment.

Work Experience: One (1) year experience in security, criminal justice, military, healthcare, or related experience; or a combination of the above.

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contract), Writing /Reports

Proficiencies: MS Word, P.C., Typing 20 WPM

Job Attributes

Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Overtime

Other Requirements: E-1 availability during disaster situations. Must be able to understand the English language and communicate it effectively in both verbal and written form. Proficiency in the use of computers is required

Equipment Operated: PC based electronic access control, CCTV, parking systems, Handheld Radio systems, and Patrol vehicle

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About Harris Health

At Harris Health, we champion better health for our patients, their families and our community, by connecting all to an integrated healthcare system that provides high-quality healthcare. Harris Health focuses on the delivery of primary care, wellness and prevention services to the residents of Harris County, Texas, through its extensive network of 38 inpatient and outpatient facilities. Harris Health is staffed by physician faculty and residents from nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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