French Medical Interpreter - #1773250

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Nestled on the shores of Great Slave Lake, you would be providing and coordinating interpretation services for French-speaking patients/clients of Stanton Territorial Hospital, the affiliated clinics and other community health facilities. You would be collaborating with other Health and Social Services in the NWT to provide effective and consistent interpretation services throughout the territory. You would also be expected to develop and deliver medical terminology workshops for health and social services providers throughout the Health and Social Services (HSS) system.

To be successful in this role you would have a diploma from a recognized French/English Interpreter program or equivalent training along with two years' experience interpreting in a health care setting.

The Government of the Northwest Territories offers a generous benefits package, including generous leave allowances. Relocation would also be provided if required.

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
******@gov.nt.ca

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