Security Technician

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• Conducts routine and ad hoc patrols of hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized visitors.
• Conducts hazard surveillance for safety, security and infection control issues.
• Interacts and professionally manages issues with employees, physicians, visitors, contractors, and vendors and all who come in contact with PHS.
• Collaborates with local, state and federal agencies as required and approved by PHS.
• Respond to calls for key service, vehicle assist, and escorts in a timely manner.
• Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking policies and issues citations as required.
• Monitors conduct of visitors on hospital premises; confronts possible unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.
• This position will require heavy lifting of greater or equal to 50 pounds for more than 33% of their shifts in situations where self-defense is deemed necessary
• May be required to assist with lifting of patients, visitors and or staff.
• May be required to assist in lifting of deceased persons
• Assist medical staff in the restraint of violent, agitated and or hostile persons.
• Capable of long periods of standing and foot patrols.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Less than one year experience in general security, however 1 year security experience preferred.
• Must possess effective communication and written and documentation skills.
• Must be able to perform all requirements and training of a security technician.
• Must be able to demonstrate familiarization of hospital locations and operations within 6 months of hire date.
• All facilities require the ability to drive a company owned vehicle.
• Must have a current New Mexico drivers license, and must be insurable by Presbyterian Healthcare Services
• Education Essential: High School Diploma or GED

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness
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Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

Inclusion and Diversity
Our culture is one of knowing and respecting our patients, members, and each other. We capture this in ourPromise and CARES commitments.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.