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Employee Benefits
OUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE IS YOU … OUR STAFF
Athol Memorial Hospital appreciates all of our staff and commits to
supporting you to grow and achieve maximum potential consistent with
our goals, as described in the Vision Statement, Mission Statement and
Strategic Plan. We strive to keep our facilities up-to-date and to
compensate our staff with a generous benefit package. We value your
opinions and suggestions and encourage you to stop by the Human
Resources Department (2nd floor).
WE OFFER:
ORIENTATION: The primary
goal of our orientation program is to provide information to new staff
relating to services at Athol Memorial Hospital and the scope and
responsibilities of their new position. Your initial probationary
orientation period is 90 days from date of hire. The length of the
Nursing orientation program is normally 2-3 weeks, and is tailored to
meet the individual learning needs of new Nursing staff, including
those relating to specific shift and role assignments.
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS
(Performance Reviews): Each staff member will receive a competency
assessment after their 90-day probationary orientation period and once
a year thereafter on their date of hire.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPT:
Pre-placement physical and PPD (TB test) are mandatory for all clinical
staff. Mandatory screenings (PPD) are held annually for all
clinical staff. In addition, the Hospital offers the Hepatitis B series
and flu shots to staff on an annual basis.
ESTABLISHED SHIFTS:
6:50 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. Day Shift (Shift 1)
3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Evening Shift (Shift 2)
11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Night Shift (Shift 3)
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All staff
are strongly encouraged to make arrangements to have their weekly
paychecks electronically deposited into their checking or savings
accounts at their personal bank or local credit union. Direct deposit
forms are available in Human Resources.
HEALTH INSURANCE: A group health insurance program is
available for full and part-time (scheduled for at least 20 hrs/wk.)
staff after a 30-day waiting period from date of hire. Your weekly
premium is based on the number of hours that you work (see Human
Resources for a pay schedule). Enrollment in health insurance is not
automatic. All new staff are urged to sign up for health insurance
during their first week of employment. This benefit is available as a
Section 125 pre-tax deduction; the Section 125 Plan provides tax
savings by reducing employee medical premiums from your gross salary
prior to calculation of federal income and social security taxes, as
allowed under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 125. Medical premiums
will automatically be taken as pre-tax, unless a Section 125 Waiver
form is submitted to the Benefits Office. Newly eligible employees may
elect to waive Section 125 at the time they choose a medical plan.
Otherwise it can only be changed during the open enrollment, for a
January 1 effective date. See Human Resources for details, forms and
information. All staff must enroll in the Health Reimbursement Account
(HRA) program in order to be eligible for reimbursement on certain
deductibles and co-pays for services rendered at the Hospital or
elsewhere (if applicable). See Human Resources for details.
DENTAL INSURANCE: A dental insurance program is available
for full and part-time (scheduled for at least 20 hrs/wk.) staff after
a 30-day waiting period from date of hire. Enrollment in dental
insurance is not automatic. All new staff are urged, if so
desired, to sign up for dental insurance during their first week of
employment. This benefit is available as a Section 125 pre-tax
deduction; the Section 125 Plan provides tax savings by reducing
employee medical premiums from your gross salary prior to calculation
of federal income and social security taxes, as allowed under Internal
Revenue Code (IRC) Section 125.
Dental premiums will automatically be taken as pre-tax, unless a
Section 125 Waiver form is submitted to the Benefits Office. Newly
eligible employees may elect to waive Section 125 at the time they
choose a dental plan. Otherwise it can only be changed during the open
enrollment, for a January 1 effective date. See Human Resources for
details, forms and information.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING PLAN: Staff may participate in a
voluntary plan administered by the Hospital, which allows staff to have
pre-tax deductions to pay for the staff member’s health care
and/or dependent (daycare) expenses. The plan allows you to set aside
money through pre-tax payroll deductions to help pay for eligible
health care or dependent care expenses. The contributions you make are
not subject to taxes and are deducted from your pay before federal,
state and Social Security taxes are withheld. This reduces your taxable
income and lowers your liability. Health Care: You may contribute up to
$3,500 per year for eligible health and dental care expenses. Dependent
Care: You may contribute up to $5,000 per year for eligible dependent
care expenses including a baby sitter, a day care center or nursery
school. Children through age twelve qualify for this program.
Enrollment forms are available in Human Resources.
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT (HRA): For all benefits-eligible staff, to reimburse for certain medical plan
deductible expenses, incurred at AMH or at other facilities if services
are not available at AMH. Enrollment to be completed in Human Resources
at date of hire. For more info.see HR.
EARNED TIME: Earned time
is a bank of all your benefit time accrued from the date of employment
(earned time can be used only after completion of the three-month
orientation period, unless used for a holiday). Earned time consists of
holiday, vacation, sick, and personal time. A portion of your earned
time may also be ‘cashed-out’ on a quarterly basis. The
following is a schedule of earned time for a full time, hourly employee:
Length of Service Accrued
0-3 years
27 days
3-10 years 32 days
10-20 years 37 days
20 years + 42 days
Part-time staff accrue earned time on a pro-rated basis.
HOLIDAYS: The Hospital observes six holidays:
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving
Independence Day Christmas Day
LIFE INSURANCE: The
Hospital provides a life insurance policy at no cost for staff that
work a scheduled 20 or more hours per week. There is a 30-day waiting
period from start of employment. A supplemental staff-paid life
insurance program is also available for those working 20 or more hours
per week; staff may purchase life insurance for themselves, spouses
and/or children. See Human Resources for more information.
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY:
The Hospital provides short-term disability insurance, at no cost, to
eligible staff (40 hours/week) to protect them against loss of income
as a result of disability unrelated to work. There is a 30-day waiting
period from start of employment. In addition, staff may buy additional
disability insurance for themselves and/or their spouses. See Human
Resources for more information.
401K PLAN: This voluntary retirement plan (through the MFS/John Hancock group) is available for staff, to join,
that have completed one year of work (at a minimum of
1,000 hours) at the Hospital. Enrollment is on a quarterly
basis. Staff may also transfer other retirement monies from other accounts into the Plan at that time.
Deductions may be designated as pre-tax and
contributions may be toward a variety of funds. The
Hospital provides a contribution/ percentage to your
personal contribution (which is the lesser amount of a.)
1/3 of 5% of your gross wages, or, b.) 1/3 of your actual
contribution), and staff are vested in the Plan after
working at the Hospital for five years. Contact Human Resources for details
EDUCATION and CONTINUOUS LEARNING:
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:
Regular full- and part-time staff working a scheduled minimum of twenty
hours per week are eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement after
completion of the three-month orientation period. Applications
for reimbursement must be submitted for administrative approval prior
to the commencement of the class. Course work must be directly
related to your job or part of a similarly related degree
program. Reimbursements are made after course work has been
completed and upon submission of grades and proof of payment.
Reimbursements are made according to the grade that you receive and
hours you are scheduled to work up to a maximum of $600 per semester
(for grades of A, B or C) for full-time staff(pro-rated for part-time).
The Hospital will also offer reimbursement to staff
that attend required and non-required conferences and seminars that are
related to their job position.
TUITION LOAN PROGRAM: The
loan is available in amounts up to $2,080.00 per school year. The
Hospital is committed to providing support and resources to foster
continuing education towards a degree in an approved clinical specialty
such as Nursing or Radiology, etc. . Following receipt of the required
certification in the approved Clinical Specialty, and following
commencement of employment at the Hospital in the approved Clinical
Specialty, an individual’s tuition loan will be forgiven, one
dollar ($1.00) for each hour worked at the Hospital in a one-year
period, for a maximum of $2,080.00. Contact Human Resources for more
information.
IN-SERVICE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Continuing education programs are arranged through our Staff Education
Department and information is distributed to staff. Patient care
unit in-service programs are designed to inform staff about new
equipment and nursing practice trends. Also, reimbursement and is
provided according to policy relating to professional role functions,
such as mileage and cost of attending any seminars or courses.
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: Shift
differential of $1.00 per hour payable to hourly staff for 3:00 - 11:30
p.m. (shift 2) and $2.00 per hour for 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. (shift 3).
WEEKEND DIFFERENTIAL: A weekend (11:00 p.m. Friday
to 11:00 p.m. Sunday) differential of $1.00 per hour payable to hourly staff is paid for all shifts.
HOLIDAY DIFFERENTIAL: Time and one-half is paid for all hours worked by hourly staff on any recognized holiday.
MEAL BREAKS: Staff
scheduled for an 8-hour shift are entitled to two (2)
fifteen-minute breaks. Staff scheduled for a 4 – 6 hour shift are
entitled to receive one fifteen-minute break. For staff who work a
6-hour shift or more, an unpaid meal break of 30 minutes must be
taken.
CAFETERIA: Monday –
Friday, the cafeteria (located on the ground floor) provides breakfast,
lunch and dinner at a reduced cost to staff. Breakfast: 8:30 - 10:30
a.m.; Lunch: 12 noon – 1:15 p.m.; Dinner: 5:15 – 6:15
p.m.
SOCIAL SECURITY: The
Hospital participates in, and contributes to, the Social Security and
Medicare system by matching the payments made by our staff. The
Hospital’s contribution on behalf of staff is currently 7.65% of
your gross earnings.
PARKING: Free parking is readily available in designated areas
and is strictly enforced. All staff vehicles must have
a parking sticker. Forms to obtain stickers are available in
the Human Resources Dept.
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT:
Staff are provided with a mileage reimbursement, for pre-approved
business or work purposes. This rate is established by the
Hospital’s. Administration and is subject to change.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Up to
three days leave with pay is provided on the occasion of a death in the
staff member’s immediate family (parents, children, spouse,
brother or sister, mother or father-in-law, and stepparents,
stepbrothers, stepsisters, stepchildren, grandparents and
grandchildren.) Also included: children where the staff member is the
legal guardian. Please check with Human Resources for further
details.
JURY DUTY AND COURT APPEARANCE:
Time off is granted for court-ordered jury duty and subpoenaed
courtroom appearances. The Hospital recognizes that staff have an
obligation to serve on jury duty. Because jurors in Massachusetts are
paid for some of their days of jury service, the Hospital will pay
staff the difference between any fees received from the court and the
staff member’s normal base pay for the time period involved.
MILITARY DUTY: Any
staff member in the Armed Forces reserves may be eligible for an unpaid
leave of absence. Contact Human Resources for information.
GIFT SHOP: The Hospital
has a well-stocked gift shop operated by the Athol Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary. Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
STAFF SERVICE AWARDS: Annual service awards are presented to staff that have worked five-year increments of continuous service to the Hospital.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Opportunities for transfer, promotion or change in shift and scheduled
weekly hours are posted in three central areas: outside the Human
Resources Department on the 2nd floor, at the 1st floor time clock, and
outside the cafeteria door on the ground floor. Staff are given first
consideration for all in-house opportunities. The Hospital provides
opportunities for internal mobility without regard for race, color,
creed, sex, age, handicap, veteran’s status or national origin.
HUMAN RESOURCES/ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2033 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331.978-249-1225,
Fax # 978-249-5658. hr@atholhospital.com
Athol Memorial Hospital does not exclude or discriminate on the basis
of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation
or disability, in the operation of programs, activities, or employment
policies.
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