Summary of Benefits
Personal Time Off (PTO) PTO begins accruing after 90 days. PTO includes vacation days, holidays and short term sick days. PTO accrues at a rate of 23 paid days per year between 1 and 4 years, 28 paid days a year between 5 and 9 years, and 33 paid days a year for over 9 years. (Exempt employees start accrual of PTO at a rate equal to 28 paid days the first year and 33 days after completing 4 years). PTO balances are carried over year to year to a maximum of 240 hours. Long Term Illness (LTI) LTI begins accruing after 90 days. LTI accrues at a rate equal to 7 days a year for full-time employees. LTI may be used immediately for hospitalization or outpatient surgery. In other circumstances, LTI requires a 2-day waiting period prior to use for illness or injury. PTO, which includes short-term sick days, is used for the first 2 days away from work. Bereavement Leave St. John's recognizes that a time of bereavement is a very difficult one for an employee. Benefit eligible employees who have completed their orientation period will be paid bereavement leave. An employee absent due to death of an immediate family member will be paid up to 40 hours. An employee absent due to the death of extended family will be paid up to a maximum of 24 hours. Group Life and AD&D Insurance Hospital-paid group term life and AD&D insurance is automatically instated the first day of the month following the completion of the 90 day orientation period. Coverage is equal to an employee's annual salary if they are hourly and two times salary for exempt employees. Group Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance An employee may purchase term life insurance at a group rate for up to 3 times annual salary. Coverage for spouse can be elected in amounts equal to up to 50% of what employee elects and $5,000 - $10,000 in coverage for dependent children under age 18. Retirement Plan The hospital sponsors a defined contribution plan. Employees may enter into the plan on the first enrollment date after one year of service; the hospital automatically makes a 4% contribution for each participant. 403(b) An employee may make a pre-tax contribution to the 403(b) after successful completion of the 90 day orientation period to save money for retirement through payroll deductions. The employee contribution can be from 1% to 100% of salary until the employee reaches the maximum allowable deduction set by the IRS for the year. 457 Plan An employee who is able to contribute the maximum allowed in the 403(b) plan can then, contribute pre-tax dollars to the 457 plan, allowing them to save even more towards retirement. Putnam 529 College Savings Plan A college savings program that enables employees to save and invest on a tax-favored basis in order to fund future college and graduate school expenses of a child or other beneficiary. Long-term Disability (LTD) Insurance St. John's sponsors a group LTD plan. Employees are eligible for enrollment following the completion of the 90 day orientation period. Premiums are paid in full by the hospital. Group Medical and Dental InsuranceA health and dental group plan is available for benefit eligible employees. Coverage will begin the first day of the month after successful completion of the 90 day orientation period. Employees may choose from four plan options, and will pay an additional premium for dependent coverage. Shift and Weekend Differential Shift differential for qualified positions of $2.00/hour is paid for hours worked between 7:00 pm and 7:00 am. In addition a $2.00 weekend differential is paid for all hours worked between Friday 7:00 pm and Monday 7:00 am this will compound if you work weekend nights. Employee Fitness Center St. John's offers an on-campus fitness center that includes aerobic equipment, weight machines and free weights. Participants pay a minimal monthly fee for use of the center. Child Care St. John's has an on-campus private pay child care center that is open to employees' children on a space-available basis. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Upon the successful completion of the orientation period employees are eligible to participate in the flexible spending accounts which allow employees to deduct pre-tax dollars for reimbursement of their qualified dependent care and healthcare expenses that are not covered by health insurance. Cafeteria DiscountsEmployees will receive a 25% discount on food. Supplemental Insurance Voluntary insurance plans are available at group rates for employees seeking to supplement their current benefit options at their own expense. Plans include Short Term Disability, Accident Plan, Intensive Care Plan, Cancer Plan and a Specified event policy. Housing St. John's Medical Center does have a housing committee to assist employees, guests, and patients with affordable housing options. This information is subject to change at any time and is dependent upon benefit eligible status. Rev 8/05; 1/09; 9/09 |