Security Officer

Lehigh Valley Health Network

. Protects and provides a safe environment for the hospitals, parking facilities, satellite facilities, employees, patients, and visitors .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeMacungie • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Protects and provides a safe environment for the hospitals, parking facilities, satellite facilities, employees, patients, and visitors
Assists in controlling access to the facility by periodically patrolling buildings, grounds, and work sites
Acts as a first responder to all emergency incidents, as needed
Helps mitigate threats to the safety and security of all staff, patients, visitors, and their property within the facility, as well as LVHN property
Intervenes when suspicious or abnormal behavior is observed or reported, and stops, questions, and detains persons when reasonable suspicion exists
Conducts both internal and external patrols of the hospital, satellite clinic, parking lots and grounds, and reports on security and safety hazards
Maintains and operates vehicles and shuttles in a safe manner
Ensures proper working condition and cleanliness of all vehicles
Conducts initial inquiries for both administrative and potential criminal complaints and reports findings
Responds to all coded alarms and performs security escorts when requested
Assists with evacuations in emergency situations requiring strength, stamina and flexibility
Maintains a high level of visibility to serve as a deterrent to undesirable activity and to be readily available to provide assistance to anyone in need

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma/GED
1 year Security, Law Enforcement, Corrections or Military experience, or graduation from a Law Enforcement academy
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions
Knowledge of LVHN Emergency codes and response protocols
Ability to troubleshoot access control and alarm systems
Ability to demonstrate proper use of security equipment
BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Within 90 Days
CHSO - Certified Healthcare Security Officer Basic Level - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Within 90 Days
BCCM - Basic Comprehensive Crisis Management - Business Continuity Management Institute Within 90 Days

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

security equipment useaccess control systemsalarm systems troubleshootingpatrollingemergency responseincident reportingevacuation proceduresvehicle operationsafety hazard reportingfirst responder

Soft Skills

sound judgmentcritical decision makingintervention skillscommunicationvisibilityassistance provisionflexibilitystaminaobservationdeterrent presence

Certifications

BLS - Basic Life Support AHACHSO - Certified Healthcare Security Officer Basic LevelBCCM - Basic Comprehensive Crisis Management