1. Careers in Healthcare Cypress Health Region Leaders in Rural Health Excellence

2. About the Cypress Health Region Employs 1650 health professionals in 20 facilities in Southwest Saskatchewan Covering 45,000 square kilometers Serving 47,000 people Long Term Care, Acute Care, Primary Health Care, Community Health Services

3. A Unionized Environment Most of the healthcare professionals employed in the Cypress Health Region belong to one of three Unions SEIU (Service Employees International Union) covers the majority of employees HSAS (Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan) represents most employees who have a degree in a health science profession SUN (Saskatchewan Union of Nurses) represents the Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses employed in the province.

4. What Can You Do? There are many different areas where you can begin your career with Cypress Health!

5. Grade 10 Food Services Worker – $16.74 - $17.92/hour Laundry Services Worker – $16.20 - $17.35/hour Environmental Services Workers – $16.20 - $17.35/hour Caretaker – $ 16.74 - $17.92/hour

6. Staff Schedulers Scheduling is a centralized unit at Cypress Health, the Staff schedulers are responsible for ensuring facilities are a dequately staffed by calling employees $19.38 – $20.75/ hour Registration Clerks Registration Clerks work at the Admissions in Cypress Regional Hospital$ 18.34 - $19.64/hour Office Education Certificate Other valuable courses include Medical Terminology and Medical Office Assistant Certificates

7. Trades Facility Maintenance & Operator Operates and monitors computerized building control systems and maintains facility/plant systems and equipment $24.00 - $25.72 / hour Building Systems Technician certificate 5 th Class Power Engineer certificate & Refrigeration Certificate Cook Prepares meals and coordinates facility kitchen $19.87- $21.29 / hour Journeyperson Cook certificate

8. Nursing Careers Special Care Aide/Home Care Aide Provides personal care to residents of Long Term Care facilities, acute care units and those still living at home who require assistance with daily tasks. $19.38 – $20.75 CCA certificate from SIAST

9. LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse Provides assessments of clients in Long Term Care facilities and acute care facilities. Assists physician procedures where required and provides patient care. $ 31.01 - $33.21 / hour Practical Nursing Diploma Nursing Careers

10. Nursing Careers Continued Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse Patient care and evaluation, assist in physician procedures, IV placements, phlebotomy, administering medications. Nursing Degree RPN Degree $ 34.25 - $45.35 / hour

11. Technicians/Technologists Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) $31.01 - $33.21 MLT Diploma Combined Lab and X-ray Technician (CLXT) $26.35 – $28.20 CLXT Certificate Medical Radiology Technician (MRT) $31.01- $33.21 MRT Diploma

12. Health Science Professionals Speech Language Pathologist –$31.756 – $38.842 Psychologist –$30.535 – $47.046 Occupational Therapist –$27.526 – $33.657 Physical Therapist –$28.013 – $34.237 Public Health Inspector –$30.130 – $36.763 Degree, Masters, PhD

13. Financial Assistance Cypress Health offers $2500 per year in tuition reimbursement for the final two years of an education program for a Hard To Recruit position This funding is in exchange for 1 year Return in Service for each $2500 accepted.

14. Applying for a Job Provincial Postings are open to the public –The public can only apply on Provincial Postings Visit www.cypresshealth.ca Postings go up every Tuesday and remain open for 7-10 days, depending on the union –Each posting has the deadline listed on the website and on the posting –Late applications will not be accepted

15. Applying for a Job Continued Send in your resume and cover letter –Fax 778-5157 –Email to careers@cypressrha.ca –Drop off or mail to 429 4 th Ave NE Include the Posting Number in your cover letter Include a copy of your proof of qualifications If there is no posting: –Send your resume and cover letter and state what you are hoping to do –Resumes are kept for 3 months for casual positions

16. Volunteering Programs Available Meals on Wheels Activity Helper Friendly Visiting Adopt a Grandparent “Share Your Time and Your Talents!”

17. Benefits of Volunteering Volunteering looks great on a resume and university application An excellent way to explore health careers

18. For More Information Contact the Cypress Health Region at –Ph. (306) 778-5256 –Fax. (306)778-5157 –careers@cypressrha.ca –429 4 th Ave NE, Swift Current, SK S9H 2J9