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type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Safety Officer - Western Psychiatric Hospital'
url: 'https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23361597/safety-officer-western-psychiatric-hospital/'
job_id: '23361597'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Pittsburgh, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2026-02-02T15:00:21.693Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:13.91Z'
---

# Safety Officer - Western Psychiatric Hospital

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Safety & Security
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital
- Pay: $20.00–$30.55 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-02-02T15:00:21.693Z

## Description

**ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring a full-time Safety Officer!**

The Safety Officer will provide safety, security and fire safety related functions throughout the Institute on a daily basis.

Shift may vary depending on department need.

****Sign on bonus up to $1,500!****

**Responsibilities:**

- Conduct searches according to system and department policy regarding customer service responsibilities and maintaining paperwork and property appropriately.

- Must meet mandatory education and annual competency requirements for the position, to include age-specific competencies.

- Perform continuous amounts of hands-on physical restraint techniques necessary in an attempt to control violent, combative patients and maintain a safe environment with respect to age-specific competencies and guidelines. In conformance with seclusion and restraint policies Comprehensive Crisis Management and positive approaches training.

- Provide relief coverage for safety systems clerks and parking lot attendants as assigned by Manager(s).

- Conduct proactive, continuous safety, security and fire safety patrols throughout the facility and parking areas. Document and report any unsafe conditions as well as any security violations.

- Provide assistance as requested to clinical staff in the care and safety of patients, staff or visitors who are uncooperative. Respond to all such calls of assistance in a professional manner in accordance with facility standards and guidelines with respect to age-specific guidelines and competencies.

- Perform any and all assignments as directed by Manager(s); to include a daily review of e-mail, grease board, and any other required communications.

- Administer assistance during fires, medical emergencies or disaster drills or any other crisis type situations. Work closely with appropriate law enforcement, fire and medical authorities when necessary.

- Develop and maintain a level of professionalism under the accepted standards of the Institute to include proper dress, radio communication, and overall service excellence work ethic with patients, staff, and visitors.

- Prepare and complete all mandatory and recommended training programs as per departmental guidelines.

- Provide escort service for patients, staff, and visitors, as necessary or as directed.

- Initiate and investigate any reports of incidents to include theft, suspicious activity, vandalism, personnel safety, patient related issues, and any other areas considered to be of importance in the day-to-day operation of the Institute.

- Conduct tests of various alarm systems, equipment, etc. to include fire extinguishers, security alarms, fire alarm system, and others as assigned by Manager(s).

- May be responsible to accept, store and transport patient personal belongings including medications as per ST Health Policy.

- High school diploma or equivalent.

- 1 year experience in safety, security or related healthcare field preferred.

- Equivalent experience considered.

- May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients.

- Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
Act 235 with Firearms OR Act 235 without Firearms - All officers hired without a valid Act 235 must complete the 235 certification within their first 6 months of hire or placement and have process completed within 9 months of hire. Must meet audio and visual standards outlined in Act 235 at time of hire.Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation ? certification required within 30 days of hire.Successfully pass ST Health Physical Fitness Standard prior to hire.

- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

- ST Health Physical Fitness Standard

- Act 235 with Firearms with renewal

- Act 235 without Firearms with renewal

- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

- Act 33 with renewal

- Act 34 with renewal

- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

**ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

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