Security Officer

Job description

Join the Security Team at Bingham Healthcare
Protect People. Protect Our Community. Be Part of Something Bigger.
At Bingham Healthcare, security is about much more than watching doors and responding to incidents. It’s about creating a safe, secure environment where patients, families, visitors, and employees can feel protected and cared for.
We’re looking for highly motivated, dependable Security Officers who can stay calm under pressure, communicate effectively, pay attention to the details, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
If you’re someone who takes pride in being prepared, helping others, and knowing that your work directly contributes to the safety of your community, we’d love to have you join Team Bingham.
Why Choose Bingham Healthcare?
Bingham Healthcare is one of Southeast Idaho’s leading healthcare organizations, and our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Here, you’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team where security plays an important role in supporting patients, employees, providers, and the entire organization.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
• Make a meaningful difference in a healthcare setting
• Work alongside a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical teams
• Build valuable experience in healthcare security and safety
• Develop your skills in crisis response, de-escalation, and emergency preparedness
• Be part of a team that takes safety seriously
• Serve your community while building a rewarding career

Position Summary
Security Officers help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment throughout Bingham Healthcare.
This position supports hospital security and loss prevention programs, including asset protection, personnel safety, access and key control, emergency preparedness, parking and traffic control, and other safety-related functions.
Security Officers also provide patient transportation and courier services between Bingham Healthcare entities in the Blackfoot area.
What You’ll Do
Safety & Security
• Support hospital security and loss prevention programs
• Help protect patients, visitors, employees, and organizational assets
• Assist with personnel protection and maintaining a secure environment
• Monitor and support access and key control
• Assist with emergency preparedness efforts
• Support hazardous communications and related safety programs
• Provide parking and traffic control as needed

Patient & Transportation Support
• Provide patient transportation services using designated Bingham Healthcare vehicles
• Provide courier services between Blackfoot-based Bingham Healthcare entities
• Maintain eligibility to participate in the employer vehicle driver pool

Team & Operational Responsibilities
• Help manage Security Officer coverage schedules and ensure there are no uncovered days
• Attend Safety Office meetings
• Complete daily recap reports
• Communicate areas of concern to management
• Perform other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
• ️ Alert & Detail-Oriented — You notice the details and take safety seriously.
• ️ Calm Under Pressure — You can make sound decisions when situations become challenging.
• ️ A Strong Communicator — You know how to communicate clearly and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• ️ Adaptable — Healthcare is constantly changing, and you’re ready to learn new skills and adjust when needed.
• ️ Team-Oriented — You understand that effective security is a team effort.
• ️ Service-Minded — You treat patients, families, visitors, and coworkers with professionalism and respect.
• ️ Dependable — Your team needs to know you’ll be there when it matters.

📋 Job Requirements
Minimum Education
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Experience
• 1+ year of law enforcement or security experience preferred

Required Training / Certifications
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Defensive Tactics
• Retention Holds

Additional Requirement
• Must be eligible to participate in the employer vehicle driver pool

Why This Job Matters
In healthcare, people can arrive during some of the most difficult and stressful moments of their lives. A Security Officer can make a tremendous difference simply by being a calm, professional, reassuring presence.
You’re helping create an environment where nurses can care for patients, providers can focus on medicine, employees can feel safe at work, and families can focus on the people they love.
That’s more than security. That’s service.
Join Team Bingham
If you're ready for a fast-paced, meaningful role where no two days are exactly alike—and where your work directly contributes to the safety of your community—Bingham Healthcare wants to hear from you.
Bingham Healthcare — Experience Excellence. Protect What Matters.