This course provides general training for:
Hospital security personnel
Medical facility protection staff
Mental health facility security officers
Public safety -private police officers
General medical facilities security
The hospital security environment is challenging and continues to evolve as does most areas of private protective services.
The Healthcare Security Specialist program is designed to educate the student on protection of life and property, personal conduct, customer service, patient rights, restraints, liability, arrests and searches, HIPAA, and numerous other areas of the hospital/medical facility security officer’s duties and responsibilities.
The curriculum is also designed to provide officer safety techniques, lower liability and risk management concerns while enhancing the career of the student.
Topics Covered Include:
- Security Services in the Healthcare Organization
- Customer Relations: Public, Employee, and Labor Relations
- Customer Service
- Patrol Procedures and Techniques
- Security Interactions in Various Situations
- Risk Reduction: Restraints, Self-protection, and Defense
- Crisis Intervention
- Crime Scenes
- Interview and Investigation
- Report Writing
- Use of Force
- Judicial Process, Courtroom Procedures, and Testimony
- Pharmacy: Physical Security, Narcotics, and Dangerous Drugs
- Emergency and Behavioral Units
- Medical Records and HIPAA
- Disasters-Emergency Response
- Integration and Use of Physical Security and Access Control Systems
- Identity Theft –Fraud
- Basic Officer Safety
- Fire Prevention, Control, and Response
- Terrorism
- Bomb Threat Response Planning
- Civil Disturbances
- Violence Issues: Domestic, Workplace, and Hostage Situations
- Criminal and Civil Law
Typical Tasks
Security professionals have a wide array of duties depending on the specific discipline of the industry chosen but can range from entry level security officer to front line-mid-level or upper management positions.
Potential Positions
The credentialed security professional has an almost endless potential for employment in private and public private security departments and agencies ranging from loss prevention to nuclear protection.
Employment Outlook
The Healthcare Security Specialist credential will provide the security professional the clear advantage on the job as well as in their career. The private security profession continues to see major growth.
Online / on-site or on campus
Prerequisite: None
Program Length: 12 weeks
Payment Options Are Available