Protective Services Officer II at Alberta Health Services
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4H6, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Apr, 25

Salary

33.42

Posted On

28 Mar, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking Casual Protective Services Officers (PSO) II, within the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH). The MHRH is located approximately 169km east of Lethbridge and 295 kms SE of Calgary. As a Protective Services Officer (PSO), you can make a difference at AHS by ensuring a safe and secure environment for all AHS staff, patients, and visitors. You’ll discover a career that compliments your lifestyle. With opportunities in communities across the province, great benefits, and room for growth, there is no shortage of reasons to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to integrate with the clinical care team to directly improve patient & families’ experiences, as well as foster an inclusive workplace that supports the health and safety of all people. You will be responsible for wayfinding, providing customer services to patients, visitors, & stakeholders, as well as general support. You will need strong interpersonal and communication skills to promote collaboration, respect, and mitigate high-stress situations. Your compassion and ability to relate to patients, visitors, and communities help de-escalate conflict and create a positive, safe, diverse, and welcoming environment for all. As a PSO, you will be a first responder to critical events within a team environment, while managing your time and setting priorities. You will be covering for Core PSOs, Community and Rural mobile PSOs. Documentation and reporting are a key part of this role. You will utilize the Perspective Reporting system to prepare detailed, written documentation of all security and life safety incidents. This position requires a high degree of critical thinking., sound judgement, discretion, and de-escalation techniques. Sound working knowledge of Legislation, policy and legal authorities is a necessary skill for an AHS PSO.
Description:

As a Protective Services Officer II, you will provide security and protective services for all patients, visitors, staff and AHS property including: violence monitoring, prevention and intervention; enforcement of applicable federal, provincial and municipal statutes; asset loss prevention and internal investigations; preparation of court documents and securing evidence; risk assessment and hazard identification; arrests, apprehensions and detentions of persons and first responder to critical events. You will provide support for facility departments on matters of security and safety practices, participates in reviewing and recommending policy, and fosters and maintains positive public relations through relationships with internal and external contacts.

  • Primary Care Alberta: N
  • Recovery Alberta: N
  • Classification: Protective Services Officer II
  • Union: AUPE GSS
  • Unit and Program: Protective Services
  • Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Multisite
Responsibilities
  • Primary Care Alberta: N
  • Recovery Alberta: N
  • Classification: Protective Services Officer II
  • Union: AUPE GSS
  • Unit and Program: Protective Services
  • Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Multisit
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