University of Iowa
Location
Iowa City, IA | United States
Job description
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics department of Safety and Security is seeking a Hospital Security Officer to perform duties needed to maintain a safe and secure environment in the Emergency Department for patients, visitors, and staff at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC). Officers considered for this position will be exclusively staffed in the Emergency Department at UIHC.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is the state's acknowledged leader in emergency care. We have the state's only Level I trauma center for adult and pediatric care. Our Emergency Department is the only emergency room in eastern Iowa to staff board-certified pediatric specialists. We receive more than 1,070 patients transferred by helicopter between in a typical year. We care for nearly 50,000 Emergency-Trauma Center visits in an average year. The trauma team, administered by the Department of Surgery, includes six trauma surgeons, four of whom are also critical-care specialists. In addition, multiply injured patients receive care from specialists in many areas including but not limited to orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, anesthesia, radiology and the Emergency Department. The Emergency Department uses Air Care, which is the only flight program in the state affiliated with an emergency medicine residency program and is the only flight program in the state supplementing their medical crew with flight physicians. AirCare collaborates with 100 emergency medical services, fire and law enforcement programs throughout Iowa and the region.
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: All shifts available with primarily needs on 2nd shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) and 3rd shift (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
Starting Salary: $17.82/ hour plus shift differential and potential over time
Benefits Highlights:
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Two years’ experience in security and safety, or fire safety, or law enforcement; or
2. Possession of appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
3. Ability to obtain basic certification from International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) within 6 months of hire and maintain certification for duration of employment
Desirable Requirements
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days . Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. With additional questions, please reach out to [email protected]
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