Job Summary:

The Security Officer (Armed) is responsible for providing protective services for all Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) facilities, patients, visitors, and staff in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner. This position is an armed security professional (armed with a TASER and depending upon experience may be armed with a handgun), with the responsibility to deter crime, control all access points, operate and manage an electronic visitor management system, enforce all access guidelines, augment and assist other RSFH Security Officers depending upon post assignment with any type of call for service based on the most up-to-date training protocols, respond to all critical incidents, be available for emergency recall (i.e. hurricane preparedness and man-made incidents), and perform in the capacity as the customer service ambassador for the system related to all those who access RSFH facilities. This position responds to all incidents as directed and provides assistance as needed, protecting personnel and property within reason and securing the incident scene until properly relieved; conducts initial investigation of incidents and is responsible for completing all appropriate reports and forms, as well as timely notification to security leadership as required.

Minimum Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Must be at least 18 years of age.

Experience: Prior work experience in safety or security, security in a healthcare facility, law enforcement or the military preferred. Armed security experience is also preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Ability to achieve and maintain SLED license requirements (armed - TASER) within six months in position. The full list of SLED requirements can be found on the SLED Private Security Business/Officer Ineligibility at www.SLED.SC.gov. Ability to obtain Taser Training certification within 60 days in position. Certifications must be maintained.

Knowledge/Skills: Working knowledge of local, state and federal requirements for a contracted security force in a healthcare environment preferred. Working knowledge of applicable accreditation standards and regulations impacting security programs in a healthcare environment to include HIPAA and EMTALA.

Other: Security Officers are required to pass initial and annual competency evaluations consisting of the following topics:

� South Carolina SLED Certification

� Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

� Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)

� De-escalation Training

� Use of Force Training

� TASER certification and other less than lethal force options

� Security Incident Response Procedures