Patrol Officer

Summary

Patrol Officer

A Brief Overview: The patrol officer is responsible to help ensure the safety and welfare of patients, visitors, and other staff members of UH. Helps to keep the hospital and grounds a safe environment free of theft and other criminal activities.

What You Will Do:

• Exercises independent judgment when dealing with potentially dangerous or unusual situations while exercising safety practices and procedures.
• Can work under stressful, high risk conditions.
• Relates to and works effectively with people of diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Patrols assigned area for unusual or criminal activity or conditions that may endanger public safety while maintaining high visibility.
• Conducts security checks.
• Is approachable and offers assistance when needed by patients, visitors, guests, or other employees.
• Responds to emergency calls appropriately.
• Prepares and processes required reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains security of assigned zone to ensure safety of medical staff, employees, patients, and visitors.
• Communicates with patients, visitors, and staff to gather information.
• Courteously and promptly assists other employees, visitors, or patients when incidents occur.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Good written and oral communication skills, ability to work outdoors in any type of weather (Required proficiency), basic computer skills (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications: Driver's License (Valid) (Required), Private Security Certificate with Firearms from Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (Preferred) and applicants not having certificate will be expected to successfully pass the Ohio Peace Officer Training Program for Private Security within 18 months of hire. Training Program paid for by UH. (Required) or Ohio Peace Officer Certificate (Required) Certifications not required for those hired prior to 2/1/2020

Physical Demands:

• Standing Constantly
• Walking Constantly
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouch Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Occasionally
• Handling Constantly
• Grasping Constantly
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements: 10%

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Ashland

Work Locations: 1025 Center St Ashland 44805

Job: Support Services

Organization: Samaritan Medical Center

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Shift: Variable

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Entry Level

Remote Work: No

Job Posting: Jul 27, 2026, 4:32:20 PM

Job Description

Patrol Officer

A Brief Overview: The patrol officer is responsible to help ensure the safety and welfare of patients, visitors, and other staff members of UH. Helps to keep the hospital and grounds a safe environment free of theft and other criminal activities.

What You Will Do:

• Exercises independent judgment when dealing with potentially dangerous or unusual situations while exercising safety practices and procedures.
• Can work under stressful, high risk conditions.
• Relates to and works effectively with people of diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Patrols assigned area for unusual or criminal activity or conditions that may endanger public safety while maintaining high visibility.
• Conducts security checks.
• Is approachable and offers assistance when needed by patients, visitors, guests, or other employees.
• Responds to emergency calls appropriately.
• Prepares and processes required reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains security of assigned zone to ensure safety of medical staff, employees, patients, and visitors.
• Communicates with patients, visitors, and staff to gather information.
• Courteously and promptly assists other employees, visitors, or patients when incidents occur.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Good written and oral communication skills, ability to work outdoors in any type of weather (Required proficiency), basic computer skills (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications: Driver's License (Valid) (Required), Private Security Certificate with Firearms from Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (Preferred) and applicants not having certificate will be expected to successfully pass the Ohio Peace Officer Training Program for Private Security within 18 months of hire. Training Program paid for by UH. (Required) or Ohio Peace Officer Certificate (Required) Certifications not required for those hired prior to 2/1/2020

Physical Demands:

• Standing Constantly
• Walking Constantly
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouch Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Occasionally
• Handling Constantly
• Grasping Constantly
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements: 10%

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Ashland

Work Locations: 1025 Center St Ashland 44805

Job: Support Services

Organization: Samaritan Medical Center

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Shift: Variable

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Entry Level

Remote Work: No

Job Posting: Jul 27, 2026, 4:32:20 PM