Genetic Counsellor

Hamilton Health Sciences • Hamilton, ON

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About The Position

Reporting directly to the Clinical Manager of the CIBC Breast Assessment Centre, Colposcopy, and Cancer Genetics, the Genetic Counsellor, together with a team of medical oncologists and other health care professionals, provides family risk assessment, diagnosis, management, education and support to patients and their families. The duties include obtaining patient histories, reviewing relevant data, determining the risk of hereditary cancer syndromes and eligibility for genetic testing. Additional duties include, but are not restricted to, development and maintenance of the regional cancer genetics care pathway, liaising with the laboratory.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an (ABGC) accredited Genetic Counselling Program.
• American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) and/or Canadian Board of Genetic Counselling - Conseil Canadien de Conseil Génétique (CBGC - CCCG) certified and/or board eligible.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the issues surrounding screening for genetic susceptibility to disease.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computer software such as MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and electronic health record systems.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a cancer genetics clinic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides family risk assessment, diagnosis, management, education and support to patients and their families.
• Obtains patient histories.
• Reviews relevant data.
• Determines the risk of hereditary cancer syndromes and eligibility for genetic testing.
• Develops and maintains the regional cancer genetics care pathway.
• Liaises with the laboratory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level