Security Officer

ESSENTIAL / PRIMARY DUTIES
(The essential job functions or primary responsibilities that must be performed unaided or with the assistance of an accommodation – all job functions should begin with an action verb)
• Protect life, property, information and reputation by employing situational awareness; monitoring and securing designated 
entrances/exits; observing flow of employees, patients, physicians, students, vendors and visitors into the facility; verifying 
credentials and providing directions to authorized areas.
• Evaluate and respond in a timely manner to events and incidents in accordance to System policies.
• Provides exceptional customer service to staff, patients, visitors and physicians.
• Respond immediately, or as the appropriate, to emergency/unusual situations including disturbances, disruptive employees, 
patients, vendors & visitors, fires and medical emergencies (i.e. including, but not limited to restraining agitated patients in 
accordance to Tenet Corporate Security and facility policy).
• Prepares and submits all required incident documentation according to Tenet Corporate Security and facility policies and 
procedures.
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of all security orders, written and oral, pertaining to assigned duties, as well as working 
knowledge of regulatory requirements needed for position.
• Control and regulate pedestrian and vehicle traffic, when volume and events require, in an orderly and safe manner.
• Enforce facility access control policy and parking regulations.
• Provide safety escorts and assistance to employees, patients and visitors.
• Patrols and protects the facilities by foot and/or vehicle to detect or prevent illegal/unauthorized activities.
• Prevent/report all violations of security and safety rules and regulations utilizing identified Tenet Corporate Security 
processes.
• Respond to protective alarm signals or other unusual/suspicious activities.
• Other duties as assigned.