A man showing symptoms of COVID demands a rapid test and then becomes furious when none are available. A woman walks into a clinic without wearing a mask and refuses to put one on when asked. These are just some of the situations nurses and physicians at medical clinics are facing daily, prompting many medical clinics to hire security guards to maintain order.

Securing Medical Facilities. Following safety protocol is critical at medical facilities. In some cases, it’s a matter of life and death. An unmasked individual with COVID symptoms who comes to a clinic risks exposing others to the virus who are there because of their vulnerable medical condition.

Medical clinics are already places where stress levels run high. In normal times, staff is dealing with sick or injured patients who are nervous and scared. Add the current rampant spread of the virus coupled with safety mandates and emotions are that much higher.

With security guards onsite, medical staff can turn over unruly patients to the guards for resolution. That may mean the guards will calm individuals so they can wait for care without further outbursts. Or, if a situation warrants it, the guards will escort unruly individuals from the clinic and if necessary, call the police.

Medical clinic staff are trained to treat the sick and injured. They shouldn’t also have to be a clinic’s security team.

Access Control Security provides guard services for medical facilities throughout California and Arizona. To request a security guard quote, give Access Control Security a call at 877-482-7324 or go to https://accesscontrolsecurity.com/quote-request.