FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrols facilities and property in a police car, on foot, by bicycle or other appropriate means; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied buildings; detects unusual conditions, may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects; reports dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, or other hazardous conditions.
• Fixed Post Functions Emergency Department/Hospital Concourse- Controls patient and visitor entry as appropriate into the E.D. Operates metal screening system to prevent weapons or other contraband from entering the patient treatment area. Controls the entrance of visitors and employees after hours at designated entrances as well as screens for proper authorization and identification.
• Maintains a working knowledge of emergency codes and FirstHealth Police response procedures. Assist with mental health patient custody issues and assists in both arranging transportation to other facilities as well as escorting patients to units within the FirstHealth system. Controls disruptive patients.
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
• Investigates traffic accidents; illegal parking; issues traffic citations; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities.
• Performs investigations of accidents and possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks assigned by the Police Sergeant or other senior officer; arrests and processes criminal suspects.
• Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; testifies in court; executes search warrants; serves papers as needed.
• Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times or when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require; maintains order at public gatherings.
• Performs bank escorts.
• Operates a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to police headquarters; operates mobile data terminal with a variety of software.
• Prepares detailed records and reports of activities.
• Performs related duties as required throughout the entire FirstHealth system. SYSTEM WIDE POSITION

• Graduation from high school and completion of basic law enforcement training; experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional skills and requirements:

• Possession of a valid NC driver's license. Certification by the North Carolina Justice Training and Standards Commission as a law enforcement officer or eligibility. Prefer intermediate or advanced law enforcement certification.
• High level of computer literacy and technical competency, office automation skills; strong time management and organizational skills; ability to multi-task and participate in multiple projects at one time; strong interpersonal and verbal skills to include telephone skills and strong customer service focus; strong writing skills.