Genetics Counselor - Cancer Genetics

Genetics Counselor

Location: Orange, CA

Schedule: Full Time – 80 Biweekly Hours

Shift: 8-hour, Days

Under the direction of the Department Manager, Director of Operations and Executive Leadership the Genetic Counselor will assess and counsel individuals and families regarding inherited cancer risk and risk management as well as participate in cancer genetics case conferences, community outreach events, medical staff and consumer education, collaborative research projects, program meetings, and program development.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree Genetic Counseling/Clinical Genetics.
• ABGC Board certification AND CA Department of Public Health Genetic Counseling License; OR
• ABGC Board Eligible and Temporary CA Department of Public Health Genetic Counseling license; ABGC Board eligibility refers to gaining Active Candidate Status (ACS).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years Experience providing genetic counseling and risk assessment.

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As a result of this affinity, most of our employees have remained with us for at least five years. Over 40 percent of our new employees were either referred by friends or applied to work at St. Joseph based on our reputation. It is little wonder, then, that retention rate is significantly higher than the average for healthcare institutions in our community.

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Positions specified as "on call/per diem" refers to employment consisting of shifts scheduled on as "as needed basis" to fill in for staff vacancies.

Company: St. Joseph Hospital Orange

Category: Counseling

Req ID: R360920