Healthcare Protection Officer-San Leandro

Job Description

As part of the Regional Security Services team, the Healthcare Protection Officer (HPO) is responsible for the physical and personal security for members, staff and visitors to the health care client facilities. This includes responding to emergency situations, preserving order, and enforcing regulations related to personnel, visitors and premises. Protects staff and property from theft or damage, or persons from hazards and interference, including the potential for violence in the workplace. The HPO will partner with security and clinical leaders to establish a unified car team to identify and mitigate security and workplace violence risks.

As part of the Regional Security Services team, the Healthcare Protection Officer (HPO) is responsible for the physical and personal security for members, staff, and visitors within the health care client facilities. This includes responding to emergency situations, preserving order, and enforcing regulations related to personnel, visitors, and premises. Protects staff and property from theft or damage, or persons from hazards and interference, including the potential for violence in the workplace. The HPO will partner with security and clinical leaders to establish a unified care team to identify and mitigate security and workplace violence risks.

Pay : $43.00 PER HOUR

Travel required : Travel on an occasional basis with some overnight stays. Must have reliable transportation and be available for unplanned travel.

Facility Safety & Incident Response

Respond to crimes in progress and take appropriate action

Make private person arrests when necessary and within policy

Lead Code Gray response teams

Lead de-escalation efforts

Provide a professional security presence

Act as a safety ambassador for the facility

Provide campus safety recommendations

Liaison with administrative and clinical leadership

Establish and maintain a good working relationship with local law enforcement

Prevention of Workplace Violence (PWV)

Serve as the facility subject matter expert on the Prevention of Workplace Violence

Respond to and investigate incidents of workplace violence

Provide PWV training to all staff

Stay current on training and trends in the PWV field

Threat Management

Lead and support threat management investigations

Mitigate potential threats through collaboration with key stakeholders and the Threat Management Team

Training

Provide Prevention of Workplace Violence training to staff

Train and evaluate new officers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated success working in a highly regulated work environment

Must be able to accurately analyze situations in a highly complex organizational structure and reach appropriate decisions based on informed judgment

Must be highly organized and detail-oriented

Must effectively manage subordinates

Strong interpersonal skills

Must demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism to handle sensitive and confidential information

Demonstrated ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple sources in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated ability to follow through, meet deadlines, anticipate requirements, and build relationships with minimal oversight

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and employ strong reasoning skills

Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision

Demonstrated comfort level with internal systems or demonstrated ability to learn new systems

Excellent time management and organization skills

PC skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Must present as approachable, open, professional, and positive

Must be willing to travel on short notice and during non-standard working hours

3+ years - Security, military, or law enforcement related experience. HS Diploma or GED

• Valid Driver’s License
• California Bureau of Security and Investigative Service (BSIS) Guard Card
• Ability to pass a physical agility test

Company benefits include – see all the details at

To safeguard the health and safety of our employees, families, customers, visitors and community at large, COVID 19 vaccination will be a requirement for employment, and we will consider accommodations for medical and religious-based reasons. You will need to follow the safety protocol as communicated by work location.

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI) is a minority-owned, 6,000 employee, global service provider overseeing account services in food, environmental, facility maintenance, professional staffing, and security. Within our healthcare security division, we help healthcare organizations achieve superior programs and results. This includes our investment in you and your ability to deliver best practices to our client while receiving exceptional training to advance your healthcare career with BCI. Together, we are building a best-in-class healthcare security operation and are looking for top talent to join us in this effort. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Blackstone Consulting Inc is an Equal Opportunity employer – M / F / Vets / Disabled. Blackstone Consulting Inc is an Equal Opportunity employer – Veterans / Disabled and other protected categories. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.