Weapons Detection Officer

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$20.50 - $25.50

Position Highlights

Varied Hours: Days 6:00am-6:00pm (with flexibility)

(As needed: Rotating Nights/Weekends)

Data entry and Computer tech savvy experience preferred!

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides security for patients, employees, and visitors; protects hospital buildings, assets, and premises as assigned. Additionally, provides traffic control and maintains parking lots and structures.

What you will do

• Monitor Weapons Detection System from the Security Office.


• Track constant flow of traffic coming into the Avera Facilities utilizing surveillance system and card access control system.


• Respond to any alerts defined by the weapons detection system utilizing the integrated intercom system.


• Asking the individual to vacate the premise or show what is alerting on their person.


• Monitor radio traffic of other on duty Security Officers.


• Respond to inquiries for advice or assistance from hospital personnel, students, and visitors.


• Maintain records and prepare incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities.


• May secure patient valuables or lost and found articles.


• Maintains log of items received.


• Serves as a liaison to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's
• six months to one-year related experience or training
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.


• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.


• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.


• Maintain confidentiality.


• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.


• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [email protected].