Questions and Answers about Island Health

Morning and afternoon shifts with different clients each day providing pri care on a one to one basis, all hands on and very serious health concerns and medical needs are addressed daily.

Not a pleasant enviornment. This is a very negative, bullying environment. Orientation for the position was laughable! - Six different employees all with their own version of how the job is to be done. Cliquey and backstabbing. Management is a joke. Read the report on the toxic environment beforehand.

Schedule flexibility

Very poor, after clearly violating a union agreement, and being held accountable, they resorted to lateral aggression and hostility. Even going so far as to try and alter other managers opinions of the staff member.

I have been applying for 3 years. I am more then qualified, have worked in healthcare as an MOA for department heads for over 20 years. I have yet to get a interview. You have to know someone in VIHA to even be noticed. I have since given up, their loss because I'm excellent at my job.

There’s politics in every job do you work be friendly mind your own business and you’ll be successful

Read the report by The Vector Group on the toxic environment at NRGH. Then run in the opposite direction!

I phoned and talked to the manager or the laboratory.

Know what you're applying for, have the necessary back up documents for the position applying for.
Presentable, casual dress but not shoddy

Not being able to help people who are in obvious pain who come into emergency who also need emotional support