Special Police Officer
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: 240000C1
ABOUT THE HSC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
The HSC Health Care System is a nonprofit organization combining the resources of a care coordination plan; (Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc.), pediatric specialty hospital (The HSC Pediatric Center), home health agency (HSC Home Care, LLC), and parent foundation (The HSC Foundation) to offer a comprehensive approach to caring, serving and empowering people with disabilities. The HSC team of 750 employees and more than 100 volunteers together serve children and young adults with special health care needs and their families at our District of Columbia and Maryland locations.
Job Functions
Essential job duties:
- Patrols hospital and surrounding grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism and intruders.
- Monitors conduct of visitors and questions unauthorized persons when necessary.
- Reports to occurrences such as violence, disorderly conduct, theft, etc. Interacts with MPD as required.
- Reports safety concerns, fire hazards and protective service violations.
- Escorts staff and visitors to parking garage and other hospital areas upon request.
- Enforces established hospital/departmental policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, environmental and infection control, safety, etc.
- Proficiently operate CCTV, Card Access and other security systems.
- Staff the Command Center and proficiently operate telephone system.
- Staff the reception desk and assist visitors in a professional manner.
- Attends QBS/Safety-Care Training.
- Responds and assists with patients displaying aggressive behavior.
- Respond to all internal codes emergency codes.
Other job duties:
- May serve as the Lead Officer in the absence of the Shift Supervisor.
- May perform other duties in addition to those outlined in this job description.
