Capital District Health Authority employees kayaking at a company event
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Capital District Health Authority (CDHA) provides health services to residents in the Halifax Regional Municipality and western Hants County.
Highlights for new grads:
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Mentoring program
Online training program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 120
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Neuropsychologist, Pharmacist, Cardiovascular Perfusionist, Orthotist/Prosthetist, Health Records Technician, Health Records Analyst, ECG Technician, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Cytotechnologist, Medical Radiation Therapist, Echocardiography Sonographer, Respiratory Therapist, MRI Technologist, Ultrasonographer, Biomedical Technologist, Registered Nurse, Diagnostic Imaging Technologist, Orthotic/Prosthetic Technician, Cardiology Technologist, Anesthesia Assistants, Radiation Oncology Dosimetrist, Electroneurophysiology Technologist, Medical Transcription Specialists and Radiopharmacy Scientist positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds: