Expression of Interest - Radiation Therapist Tuition Sponsorship

Req ID: 182943 
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Eastern Zone
Department: CANC Radiation Treatment, CBRH
Type of Employment: Permanent and Assignment Positions
Status: Healthcare Bargaining Unit, UNIFOR 

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

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• Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants areas)
• Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore areas)
• Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County)
• Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough area

About the Opportunity

Expression of interest for tuition sponsorship to complete a Radiation Therapy program at the Michener Institute

https://michener.ca/program/radiation-therapy-university-toronto/

Program leaders will work with successful candidates with the potential to offer clinical placement at the Cape Breton Cancer Centre. Tuition sponsorship will include up to $10,000 per year. This is an educational opportunity that is available to Nova Scotia residents interested in working at the Cape Breton Cancer Center and are accepted into an accredited Radiation Therapist program. After successful completion of the program, candidates will be considered for vacancies within the Radiation Therapy program at Cape Breton Cancer Care Center.

Successful candidates will agree to complete the program and sign a defined Return of Service agreement. 

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
 

• An interest in growing your career in the Eastern Zone - Radiation Therapy Program
• Accepted into an accredited Radiation Therapy program at the Michener Institute
• A resident in the Province of Nova Scotia

How to Apply

Please apply to this competition with your resume and cover letter outlining: 

• Reasons for applying to this specialty program
• What you wish to achieve through the program
• Goals and aspirations
• Skills, resources, and experience that would facilitate the completion of the program
• Additional comments that support your application

Applications will be assessed and followed by an interview. 

Compensation and Incentives

Following completion of the Radiation Therapy program, successful candidates will be paid at the following rate when working in the classification:

$43.45 - $50.66 Hourly
 
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. 

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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