Eastern Health - Frequently Asked Questions

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1. How do I apply for a position with Eastern Health?

2. How do I apply to for a job online with eRecruit?

3. What are your peak hiring periods?

4. How can I confirm that my application was received?

5. My contact information has changed since I sent my application, what do I do?

6. How do I find out if a position has been filled?

7. I am an external candidate and I have acepted a new position with Eastern Health, what do I do?

8. I was recently hired by Eastern Health and cannot see internal postings in eRecruit. How do I fix this?

9. What is Temporary Call-In (TCI) status?

10. How many hours could a TCI employee work?

11. As a TCI employee, when could I receive a call to work?
12. If hired as a TCI, would I be required to work throughout the Eastern Health region?

1. How do I apply for a position with Eastern Health?

With the exception of general applications, all internal and external positions at Eastern Health (EH) are available online via eRecruit.

To be eligible for internal competitions, you must currently work for Eastern Health. External positions are open to the general public.

The organization also accepts general applications on a daily basis. To send your resume, please set up an account via eRecruit and then upload your cover letter and resume to the applicable 'General Application Categories,' found under the 'Vacancy Categories' section.

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2. How do I apply to for a job online with eRecruit?

Please download the following documents which provide step-by-step instructions on how to use eRecruit:

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3. What are your peak hiring periods?

Eastern Health hires all throughout the year; however, our peak hiring period tends to be early spring.

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4. How can I confirm that my application was received?

When applying online through eRecruit, you will receive a confirmation email, and within eRecruit, an application record can be found under ‘My Applications.’ Please check your spam account if you do not see this confirmation in your main mailbox.

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5. My contact information has changed since I sent my application, what do I do?

Proceed to eRecruit
Sign-in to your account
Go to ‘My Applications’
Select the posting you applied for
Click ‘Update Resume” located in the top right

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6. How do I find out if a position has been filled?

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you have any questions, or would like to find out the status of your applicaiton, please email: employment@easternhealth.ca.
Internal employees can refer to the 'weekly successful report' that is regularly forwarded to Eastern Health sites.

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7. I am an external candidate and I have acepted a new position with Eastern Health, what do I do?

Please go to the “Welcome to Eastern Health!” section to find information for new employees, orientation, our organizational values and more.

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8. I was recently hired by Eastern Health and cannot see internal postings in eRecruit. How do I fix this?

Please proceed to eRecruit
Sign in to your account
Go to “My Details” in the top right corner
Edit your details and enter your employee number
Save and log out of eRecruit.

The next time you log in, you will be able to see all internal postings.

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9. What is Temporary Call-In (TCI) status?

Temporary call-in (TCI) status refers to the employment contract an employee has with Eastern Health. Our TCI employees are causal staff who are relied upon to provide short-term coverage throughout the organization. The employer is obligated to recall TCI employees in order of seniority, and the TCI employee is obligated to accept the shift unless he/she can not do so for a justifiable cause (i.e. sick, on approved leave, weekend off, etc.).

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10. How many hours could a TCI employee work?

Hours worked by TCI employees vary ranging from zero and up to 75 hours bi-weekly.

Working hours are based on the needs of specific programs. As a TCI employee, your primary responsibility is to be available when called upon to provide adequate relief for short-term vacancies. TCI is about the demand and supply of labour. Demand for relief tends to be high, and over the last number of years, TCI employees have regularly enjoyed sufficient hours of work. However, due to the nature of temporary employment, we can not guarantee a specific number of working hours. Converserly, if the demand for labour is low, then there will be less relief work available.

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11. As a TCI employee, when could I receive a call to work?

TCI staff are utilized 24 hours a day, seven days a week. While on call, TCI staff would be expected to attend a shift within one hour's notice. Depending on the recall list you are placed in, you could work a variety of shifts between three to 11.75 hours. Some TCI employees work a mixture of eight and 12 hours shifts during the day, from Monday to Sunday. Others work a rotational schedule including days, evenings and overnight shifts seven days a week.

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12. If hired as a TCI, would I be required to work throughout the Eastern Health region?

No. Our TCI staff are normally assigned to a call in list that is: site specific (i.e. specific hospital;) multi-site specific (several hospitals,) or specific to a geographical region (e.g. St. John’s and surrounding area, Clarenville area, etc.)

Updated Jul 9, 2015

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