Title: Safety Technician
State Role Title: 49053
Hiring Range: $22.15
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/hwdmc/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Safety Technicians at Hiram W. Davis Medical Center play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of residents, patients, employees, visitors.
• Checking identification badges of employees, visitors, and vendors: This includes ensuring that everyone entering the facility has a valid identification badge.
• Relaying messages and information to staff: This includes relaying messages from visitors, staff, and other departments to the appropriate individuals.
• Maintaining facility access and safety logs: This includes maintaining logs of all access to the facility and logs of any safety incidents that occur.
• Monitoring security cameras and access points as needed: This includes monitoring the facility's safety cameras and access points to identify any suspicious activity.
• Responding to safety alarms via established SOPs: This includes responding to security alarms in accordance with the facility's established security procedures.
• Assist with safety incidents investigation and reporting: This includes assisting with the investigation and reporting of safety incidents.
• Operates facility access control, notification, duress, and fire system panels: This includes operating the facility's access control system, notification system, duress alarm system, and fire alarm system.
• Provide information about the facility and its services as needed: This includes information about the facility's hours of operation, location, and services.
• Answers and direct calls to the appropriate person or department include answering and directing calls to the right person or department.
• Distribute mail and packages: This includes distributing mail and packages to the appropriate individuals.
• May be required to escort visitors and staff, as well as transport residents in the event of an emergency: This includes escorting visitors and staff to their destinations as well as transporting residents in the event of an emergency.
• Assist with special events: This includes assisting with the planning and execution of special events at the facility.
• Conducts hourly EOC and Safety rounding in the facility: This includes walking around the facility and checking for any potential safety hazards.
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge and understanding of local, state, and federal safety regulations, with the ability to apply and comply with them effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills to promptly address safety concerns and communicate them to relevant parties.
• The capacity to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, fostering a safety culture throughout the organization.
• Meticulous attention to detail, recognizing potential safety hazards, and taking proactive measures to mitigate risks.
• Physical capability to conduct safety inspections and respond promptly and effectively to emergencies.
• In certain situations, the position may involve interacting with residents/patients and implementing therapeutic options to ensure their safety.
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Must have experience in customer service and Microsoft office products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Additional Considerations
• Working experience as in field of medical-surgical, psychiatric, rehabilitation, geriatrics or mental retardation preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center only accepts online applications via RMS. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
These positions are hourly/wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.
An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (804) 524-7600 for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.
Contact Information
Name: TAMIKA DAY
Phone: 804-524-7600
Email: HiramHR@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.