Christiana Care Careers
Employee Benefits
Christiana Care Health System offers higher-than-average wages, generous benefits and a variety of programs that support home and work life balance.
Highlights include:
- Health Care/Rx/Dental/Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Worklife Balance
- Professional Development
- Retirement and Savings
- Additional Benefits
Health Care/Rx/Dental/Disability (Flexible Benefits Package)
| Benefit | Eligibility | Description |
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| Group Health |
1st of the month following start date. |
Two options are available, or employee may opt to waive out of medical coverage.
Contribution for Part Time employees is pro-rated based on employee scheduled/budgeted hours. |
| Prescription Card |
1st of the month following start date. |
Express Scripts administers the prescription card program. The Rx benefit is offered as part of the following medical plan options:
Prescription Card Co-pays: Formulary
Non Formulary
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| Dental Assistance Plan |
1st of the month following start date. |
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| Long Term Disability Plan |
1st of the month following start date. |
Full-Time Employees provided benefit by Christiana Care at no cost to employee:
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| Blood Bank Membership |
Immediate. |
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| FSA: Health Care and Dependent Care Accounts |
1st of the month following start date. |
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Paid Time Off
| Benefit | Eligibility | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Leave Account |
After completion of 90 days of service. |
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| Disability Leave Account |
After completion of 90 days of service. |
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Worklife Balance
| Benefit | Eligibility | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Life Time Services™ |
Immediate. |
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| Employee Wellness Program Reimbursement |
1st of the month following start date. |
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Other Programs that support work-life balance include:
- Flexible work options including - flex time that varies starting time and is available based on departmental function, part time with benefits, part time with limited benefits for 15% higher pay, compressed work weeks with 10 and 12 hour shifts, Weekend Incentive Program that provides higher levels of pay for 3 out of 4 weekends, casual /per diem, job sharing, telecommuting.
- Leaves of absences that include paternity and personal leaves.
- Preventive Health Services: on-site services that provide education, prevention and screening (breast cancer, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc.) tools as well as health information, including recipes and other tips. Free flu shots are given on an annual basis.
- On-site childcare center on Christiana Hospital site. Christiana Care partners with Bright Horizons Family Solutions for operational management of the center based on their similar employee values and standards for quality care.
- Christiana Care also provides on-site financial seminars and assistance for retirement planning.
- Fitness trails.
- Therapeutic massage (Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute site).
- Paid time off pool that permits employee flexibility by permitting days originally allotted for sick purposes to be used for other needs such as sick children, school events or vacation, including a cash out option twice a year.
- Fitness center on-site.
- Employee newsletter.
- Lactation rooms for breast feeding mothers as well as support services, including counseling, pumps and refrigeration.
- On-line movie tickets and entertainment services/on-site discount tickets and trip offerings.
- Employer subsidized athletic leagues.
- Transportation (bus service) tickets sold on site.
- On-site cafeterias - Christiana Care provides subsidized employee meals. Recently efforts have been enhanced to provide diversity in selection and support including health awareness. Meals are available in takeout form.
- Comprehensive employee recognition program.
- Free smoking cessation assistance - Christiana Care facilities and campuses are smoke free.
Professional Development
| Benefit | Eligibility | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Assistance Plan |
Immediate. Classes must start after date of hire. During first 90 days of service, limited to 3 credits. |
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| Scholarships |
Immediate. |
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| Subsidized MSN Program and On Site BSN Program |
Immediate. |
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Retirement and Savings
| Benefit | Eligibility | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Deferred Annuity |
Immediate. |
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| Matching Contribution Program 403 (b) |
1 full calendar year of service with a minimum of 1000 service hours per year. |
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| Defined Contribution Retirement Plan |
Minimum 1000 hours and 12 months of service. |
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Additional Benefits
| Benefit | Eligibility | Description |
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| Group Life Insurance Plan |
1st of the month following start date. |
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| Personal Accident Insurance (PAI): |
1st of the month following start date. |
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| Employee Referral Bonus |
Immediate. |
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| Employee Assistance Program |
Immediate. |
As part of the continuing commitment to the well-being of all employees, Christiana Care Health System is very pleased to offer our enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP). To help with work/life balance and provide assistance whenever life gets challenging, the EAP is a confidential resource for assistance with a wide range of concerns and needs, including stress, relationship problems, family matters, financial concerns, emotional distress and many other issues. The benefits are prepaid by Christiana Care and offered at no cost to employees. This free benefit is provided by CIGNA insurance company. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone or on the web. This program provides unlimited telephone consultations with life balance consultants, three free visits with a local EAP provider, web-based tools and online information for you, your family and/or your dependents. Life balance professional staff consultants can provide one-on-one assistance for a variety of life issues including:
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| Credit Union |
Immediate. |
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| Automatic Paycheck Deposit |
Immediate. |
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| Parking |
Immediate. |
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