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
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.