Public Safety Officer The Sarasota Memorial Public Safety Team is Hiring Now! Protects staff, patients, and visitors from harm. Implements and monitors the security management plan. Addresses security issues concerning patients, visitors, personnel, and property. Investigates and reports on security incidents. Responds to emergency situations. Controls access to and egress from sensitive areas. Provides vehicle and pedestrian traffic control. Performs security patrols, and monitors a variety of technical systems including access control and CCTV. Demonstrates customer service excellence.
Required Qualifications:
Require IAHSS Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) certification within ninety (90) days from date of hire and maintained active throughout employment.
Require a favorable driving record and background check.
Require flexibility in work schedule with the ability to work on other shifts when needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prefer prior security experience.
Prefer the ability to maintain a professional, confident demeanor in stressful situations.
Prefer competency in use of computers.
Prefer the ability to perform duties independently and with good judgment.
Prefer demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Mandatory Education:
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
Required License and Certs:
FDL: Valid Driver's License
Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth. Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here. Recognition:5- Star Quality Rating - SMH- Sarasota is the only hospital in Florida to earn the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ' highest rating every year since its inception.50 Best Hospitals - SMH ranked among U.S. News & World Report's 50 Best Hospitals in two specialties, Rehabilitation and Obstetrics/Gynecology in 2023-2024, and among the nation's top 10% high performers in 18 other medical specialties, procedures and conditions. World's Best Hospitals - SMH- Sarasota has made Newsweek's prestigious list six years in a row, since the global rankings began in 2019."A" for Patient Safety - SMH- Sarasota has earned straight A's since it began participating in the Leapfrog Group's hospital safety survey in 2016.Magnet Hospital - SMH has been recognized as a Magnet hospital for the past 20 years by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a continuous achievement for nursing excellence shared by less than 1% of hospitals nationwide. America's Best Employer/Workplace - SMH topped Forbe's list of America's Best Employers, ranking among the top 20% of large employers across all industries in 2024, and #1 healthcare employer in Florida in 2023. The health system also earned a 5-star rating in Newsweek's 2024 list of "America's Greatest Workplaces for Women."The benefits of being the best: Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights: Total Rewards Package: Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment) Tuition Reimbursement Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars Life Insurance Competitive rates Bonuses offered Disability Insurance Retirement Savings Plan: 403bSarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp! Bereavement LeaveFree Parking On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus Direct Deposit Free Wellness Screening Free confidential counseling services Employee Discount Programs Recognition Programs Referral Programs Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!
Employment Screening Requirements:
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
