ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH | Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women’s services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.

Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We’re committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.

Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid

Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

POSITION SUMMARY

The security department exists to insure a safe and secure environment for all employees, patients and visitors and to secure those properties belonging to Williamson Health. Our duties include security response, non-violent intervention, public relations and awareness, visibility and traffic control. Our purpose is to respond to requests for assistance, report unsafe conditions and to provide necessary services to insure a safe and secure atmosphere at Williamson Health and the properties we service.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education / Training:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) initial certification (8-hour training) within one year of employment; certification required bi-annually.

Workplace Experience:
At least one year general security, law enforcement, or military experience required if not currently licensed (minimum of three years preferred). Security experience in a hospital setting a plus.

Equipment and Skills Training:
Valid Tennessee driver's license; must be insurable.
Valid Tennessee armed or un-armed security guard state license required or obtained within 60 days of hire.

Physical Environment:
Hospital proper and grounds.
Local deliveries

Physical Effort:
Must be able to:
Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
Climb stairs in a timely manner (i.e. basement to penthouse in 2.5-minutes or less).
Assist nursing staff with lifting, and physically restraining patients
Potential violent interventions

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

1. Accepts and delivers valuable patient items according to departmental policy in a timely manner.
2. Completes and documents hospital internal rounds in accordance with policy manual in a timely, thorough and professional manner.
3. Conducts and documents external hospital and out building rounds with added attention to visitor, patient and employee needs including shift change patrol and maintenance checks.
4. Knowledge of hospital areas (able to locate all key hospital areas).
5. Reinforce hospital policies through observation and reporting procedures.
6. Monitor security cameras and dispatch fellow officers to possible security related issues.
7. Initiates lock down and unlock duties in accordance with security procedure manual.
8. Observe and report safety or fire hazards in all construction areas.
9. Conducts money handling procedures and bank runs in a professional, accurate, and timely manner.
10. Provides visitors, patients and hospital personal directional and informational guidance in a professional and courteous manner.
11. Exhibits a working knowledge of report writing program and all security equipment including surveillance and access control systems.
12. Able to write accurate and appropriate event and incident reports.
13. Completes IAHSS assignments in a timely manner.