Hospital security officers protect patients, visitors and staff in a busy and sometimes stressful setting.
Duties include monitoring emergency departments, assisting with difficult situations, protecting medications and equipment and managing visitor access.
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Health care security officers benefit from de escalation training to calm tense situations.
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Security in Ohio
Security officers in Ohio must be registered through the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Private Investigator Security Guard Services office. Before hiring a security company, verify its license with the Ohio PISGS provider search.