Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Carpenter Advanced you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Metropolitan which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Carpenter Advanced where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Carpenter is responsible for the repair, modification and fabrication of furniture, shelves, walls, floors, floor covering, wall covering, special fixtures and other devices made of wood, plastic, metal, cement, plaster and fabric.

The Carpenter is responsible for the preventive maintenance and repair of firewalls, fire doors and associated hardware.

The Carpenter is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the hospital buildings as pertains to carpentry functions. The Carpenter will do minor painting throughout the facility as required. The Carpenter will maintain and adequate supply of materials, through inventory control, to complete tasks. The Carpenter may be asked to move, install or modify fixtures. The Carpenter will be responsible for furniture repair within the facility.

The Carpenter may do other work as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Plan and layout wood, plastic, tile, wallboard and other building material for sawing, routing and fitting by hand or by machine.

2. Build furniture and fixtures from raw materials using own drawings or from blueprint or diagram.

3. Repair or refurbish broken furniture or fixtures.

4. Order materials and parts from drawing.

5. Repair carpets, ceilings, lay floor tiles, install cove base, hang doors, hang windows, build shelves, repair and install vinyl covering, cut, fit and install formica, cut, fit and install stainless steel on walls and around fittings and fixtures, patch roof leaks, patch brick walls and hang ceiling grid.

6. Occasionally must prepare plans for and build complete rooms or special purpose areas using all carpentry skills unique to commercial carpentry.

7. This position requires unusual creativity and the ability to take verbal designs and develop and build them. The ability to create solutions for unique problems associated with healthcare. The proven ability to produce exceptionally fine craftsmanship in work.

Additional Job Functions:

1. Supports the Mission and Vision of the Methodist Healthcare System and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times.

2. Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals.

3. Understands and enforces system, departmental and hospital policies and procedures as well as established rules and regulations.

4. Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community. Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules, regulations or the Code of Conduct itself.

5. Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.

6. Interprets hand drawings and converts to finished product; orders materials with correct application to the job and orders materials without waste; chooses correct hand power tool and accessories for job application uses the hand power tool safely using PPE; makes vinyl floor tile repairs and new tile installation; implements lockout/tagout procedure to ensure safety to self and others as directed by OSHA; identifies and repairs fire and smoke walls.

7. Assists with vendor selection for new equipment based on departmental needs.

8. Completes other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities and Other Job-Related Characteristics (KSAOs): Completes competencies as defined by department/unit and/or clinical specialty area

Job Dimensions:

Knowledge of Building Maintenance

Demonstrates an expert level knowledge of carpentry practices and expert level skills in common tools and equipment used in carpentry.

Building Customer Loyalty

Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty

Contributing to Team Success

Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.

Adaptability

Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Managing Work (includes Time Management)

Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Safety Awareness

Being aware of conditions that affect employee safety.

Quality Orientation

Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High school diploma and one year technical school or equivalent preferred. Associate’s Degree or 2 years of technical school is desirable.

• Training and experience: must have 5 to 6 years of experience in a related job or equal in training and on the job training, with at least one year experience in a healthcare environment preferred.

Minimum License and Certificates Required:

• As required by trade

Equipment Utilized:

• General hand tools common to carpentry repair, use of stationary saws and router and other carpentry tools as needed.

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.

Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. For the fifth consecutive year we are recognized as a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Carpenter Advanced opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.