Security Officers at DEDA Hospital

Purpose of Position

 To protect lives and property of the hospital

Reports to

• Supervisor, Admin Manager, QA & QC

Direct Report

• Other Security personnel

Tasks & Responsibilities

• To greet patients when they enter the facility.
• To protect people, property, information, and reputation
• Responds rapidly to security emergencies within the hospital or health care setting.
• May help people into and out of their cars, receive hospital deliveries at night, and escort patients as needed.
• Patrol the hospital premises and identifying suspicious behaviours. 
• Ensuring that the security arrangements in the hospital like computers, alarm systems and close circuit cameras are functioning properly.
• Researching new methods of hospital security and recommending upgrading of the existing system.
• Placing miscreants under citizen’s arrest until he can be handed over to the law enforcement officials.
• Interact with hospital staff of all divisions with special emphasis on drug storage areas, infant care units, ward for mentally ill               patients and trauma care.
• In case of fire or bomb threats, takes charge of evacuating the hospital.
• Having a liaison between the hospital and law enforcement agency.
• Any other Adhoc duties

Educational Qualification

• SSCE graduate

Required Experience

• 1-3 years’ experience

Required Skills & Competencies

• Active listener, tactful, diplomatic and articulate   
• Ability to make good judgment and prioritization
• Able to identify suspicious activities and guard against illegal actions such as violence, threats, thefts, criminal behavior, and regulation breaches