Carpenter Advanced

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance / Education support

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

HCA Healthcare seeks a skilled Carpenter to repair, modify and fabricate furniture, fixtures and structural components within a hospital setting. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance of firewalls and doors, and minor painting as required to support patient care areas.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and the ability to translate verbal designs into finished built environments, contributing to safe and welcoming patient spaces.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1 year technical school or equivalent preferred.
• 5–6 years of related experience; healthcare environment preferred.
• Ability to read drawings/blueprints and follow safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and layout wood, plastic, tile, wallboard and other building materials for fabrication.
• Build furniture and fixtures from drawings or blueprints.
• Repair or refurbish broken furniture or fixtures.
• Order materials and parts from drawings; manage inventory.
• Repair carpets, ceilings, floor tiles and related surfaces; install coverings and fixtures.
• Assist with special rooms or areas using carpentry skills for healthcare facilities.

Education

High school diploma and one-year technical school or equivalent preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Saws and router

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!

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 an 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

• Plan and layout wood, plastic, tile, wallboard and other building material for sawing, routing and fitting by hand or by machine.
• Build furniture and fixtures from raw materials using own drawings or from blueprint or diagram.
• Repair or refurbish broken furniture or fixtures.
• Order materials and parts from drawing.
• 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.
• Occasionally must prepare plans for and build complete rooms or special purpose areas using all carpentry skills unique to commercial carpentry.
• 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

• Supports the Mission and Vision of the Methodist Healthcare System and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times.
• Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals.
• Understands and enforces system, departmental and hospital policies and procedures as well as established rules and regulations.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists with vendor selection for new equipment based on departmental needs.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant has been nationally recognized for its record setting kidney, liver and pancreas transplant programs. It is home to the Texas Transplant Institute and is the largest living donor kidney transplant program in the US. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing database, the center reached a major milestone in 2019 by performing 231 living donor kidney transplants in a single year setting a new national record - that’s 65 more transplants than the second center on the list.

In addition to transplant care, Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant is a full service hospital with over 260 beds that provides specialized services for liver cancer care, emergency care, weight loss surgery, urology surgery, vascular surgery, inpatient rehabilitation, colorectal surgery and behavioral health care. It is a designated Center of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Our Sexual Assault Response Team provides a compassionate environment for sexual assault survivors ages 13+, serving as a model for hospitals and agencies all over the world. Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant prides itself on providing the highest quality of patient care possible as proven by their consecutive Grade A scores from the Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade survey and ranking in the nation’s top quartile for patient experience. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant under Locations.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.