Job Information
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Security Training Coordinator in Tacoma, Washington
Overview
In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.
CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This job is focused on developing and delivering the appropriate training/education for all Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) security personnel to facilitate the initial/continued development of professional and competent security staff and to assure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. An incumbent conducts the Security Services Academy onboarding process for all new hires as well as initial and recertification of applicable department programs for security personnel.
Work also includes: 1) procuring, maintaining, issuing and retiring all uniforms and essential security equipment; 2) establishing and maintaining training records for security staff in a manner acceptable for auditing by management, internal departments (e.g. Human Resources, Legal), DOH and The Joint Commission; and 3) coordinating/training supplemental unit-based educators to provide continual on-site training/education support on-site for security staff. An incumbent may also provide education across VMFH departments, specifically with regard to violence in the workplace, active shooter, and behavioral restraint education.
Work requires the ability to adapt training to the learning needs/capabilities of a highly diverse employee population with generational, cultural and educational differences. An incumbent tailors training to a wide variety of learning styles and aptitudes as necessary to facilitate and maintain an engaging learning environment for both security personnel and clinical/administration/support staff.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Develops training materials and related exercises and delivers a variety of security-related training to build respect and foster increased knowledge among the security team and to improve levels of proficiency and readiness; coordinates re-certification and/or re-education of current staff in accordance with established procedures.
Establishes credibility and serves as point person for general consultation/information on security-related training and related topics.
Coordinates the on-boarding process for new security officer hires in accordance with established procedures.
Develops and maintains training files/documentation and compliance tracking processes.
Procures, issues, tracks and retires security-related uniforms, equipment and training materials.
Qualifications
Education/Work Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and four years of related work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities, or
Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge abilities.
Licensure/Certification
International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS) Basic/ and Advanced/Supervisory certifications preferred.
HSS Teams Trainer (or other equivalent de-escalation certification) preferred.
AVADE Handcuff, /CS Gel and shield trainer certification (or equivalent program trainer certification preferred.
Pay Range
$30.55 - $44.30 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.