Security Officer

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

The Security Officer ensures that the healthcare enterprise remains a safe place. Respond rapidly to security  emergencies within the hospital or other healthcare settings while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times. Is  responsible for documenting all incidents and requests for assistance within the hospital reporting platform. Observes  and reports activities and incidents at an assigned site. Preserves order and acts to enforce regulations and policies  when assistance is requested by medical staff/employees. The security officer shall support CommonSpirit Health’s  strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement/process improvement activities. It is expected  that the security officer will demonstrate behavior consistent with CommonSpirit Health core value and  Humankindness. 

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting or Law enforcement or military service; or One (1) year experience as a security officer.

License/Certifications:

• BLS-CPR from American Heart Association within 90 days
• International Association of Healthcare Security Services  (IAHSS) Basic course within 90 days of employment. *If at any time facility obtains a company vehicle/golf cart and  requires the position to operate a motor vehicle; guard will require AUTO:CA and DRVDMV within 30 days*

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Familiar with duties and responsibility of being a security officer
• Able to properly use assigned equipment and follow established policies and procedures 
• Completes ICS 100HCb, 200b, & 700a training courses within 90 days of hire 
• Maintain all other required training/certifications thereafter while employed by CommonSpirit Health 
• Must be able to speak English, communicate clearly orally and in writing 

Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)